Balveen Cheema Poet Free verse

An Invisible Wall

An invisible wall exists
Between two neighbouring nations
That were once one whole large land

Holocausts of bloody battles
Cold terrorism and bubbled egos
Has cast our irredeemable divide

Generations tilled unitedly
In the undivided country
Whiffing the same gentle air

The ashes of my ancestors 
Mingled with their dust 
None to separate their fragrances

I'm an off shoot whose roots are buried across
A soft puff brings memories of my predecessors
Luring me to their homes but the wall becomes non-invasive


October 23, 2016
For Anthony Slausen



*References to an undivided India.

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Probir Gupta October 30, 2016 at 5:17 AM Congratulations on your win for this touchy poem ... very well deserved ... Balveen Cheema October 30, 2016 at 9:14 PM Thanks Probir!

Moon Flower October 30, 2016 at 1:15 AM Such a deep write. Congrats on your win. Balveen Cheema October 30, 2016 at 2:56 AM Many thanks Moon for your pleasant visit and compliment! Balveen

Alexis Y. October 29, 2016 at 8:49 PM Hi Balveen, This is a deep and heartfelt write. Congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Balveen Cheema October 30, 2016 at 2:55 AM Alexis, thank you dear for congratulating me! Balveen

Connie Marcum Wong October 29, 2016 at 7:40 PM An excellent poem Balveen. Congratulations on your wonderful first place win! : ) 7 Balveen Cheema October 29, 2016 at 8:20 PM Thanks Connie for your visit and appreciation! Balveen

Elaine George October 29, 2016 at 3:13 PM Sensational writing, Balveen. Many congrats on your first place win. Lainey Balveen Cheema October 29, 2016 at 8:22 PM Lainey, it's very kind of you to consider it sensational! Thanks, Balveen

Carrie Richards October 29, 2016 at 1:15 PM This was well deserved and a winning poem, Balveen !! Congratulations on your 1st place !! Balveen Cheema October 29, 2016 at 8:24 PM I found yours superb! Thanks Carrie for congratulating me! Balveen

Sarita Milliner October 29, 2016 at 11:55 AM Great write, congratulations on your 1st place win! Balveen Cheema October 29, 2016 at 8:24 PM Many thanks Sarita! Balveen

Sandra Haight October 29, 2016 at 10:53 AM A very deep and heartfelt poem, Balveen, about your homeland. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win! Hugs, Sandra Balveen Cheema October 29, 2016 at 8:28 PM Yes Sandra, all my elders were born in Undivided India and we've heard stories of warmth between their cultures. Love, Balveen

Mark Martin October 29, 2016 at 10:05 AM Well done on your win! Balveen Cheema October 29, 2016 at 8:18 PM Thanks Mark!

Wendy Rycroft October 29, 2016 at 8:52 AM Congrats well-done great words x Balveen Cheema October 29, 2016 at 8:18 PM One again, thanks Wendy!

Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2016 at 8:25 AM Great write! Congratulations, Balveen! Balveen Cheema October 29, 2016 at 8:18 PM Thanks Kim for the visit and the congratulatory note! Love, Balveen!

Wendy Rycroft October 23, 2016 at 2:30 PM A very good poem well written and sad x Balveen Cheema October 29, 2016 at 8:16 PM Thanks Wendy! You have done excellently well in your poem! Love, Wendy!