A Tribute To Gauri Lankesh

Her woes weren't on her life in siege But the forerunner of fate's besiege Her guts sensed an unknown chill As faceless men stalked her in dark. Speaking truth, half of men turn foes Other half silent in fright of a regime, A force that divide men by their faith To rule forever with evil staff of hate. She spoke of castes that suppressed She spoke against blind belief of mass She spoke of slavery from blind Faith She spoke against the power corrupt. She wrote of suffering brought by men Her strength in free thinkers fast grew Nightmare of a regime if people think Evil designs spread in the market of hate. Mom for many, courageous and clam Never wavered before truth and facts Spoke with clear concepts and concern She knew her enemies, but went on. She wanted this world a better place She yearned men to equally prosper She wanted poor free their shackles Of slavery of mind of conniving men. They schemed a plan for her exit Men with guns were sent stalking Shots were fired on a fragile frame She fell dead before her own house They cheered her death for a fees They started build narratives in hate The powerful struck a name in a list A list of people soon going to die. (Gauri Lankesh (1962 – 2017) was an Indian journalist-turned-activist from Bangalore, Karnataka. She was shot to death by assailants outside her home on 5 September 2017. At the time of her death, Gauri was known for being a critic of right-wing Hindu extremism.....Wikipedia )