Dr. Upma A. Sharma Poet Villanelle

Barren Land of Illiteracy

Barren land of illiteracy ,
Soil never having been loosened,
Not fertilized by education !

Prejudice from heart difficult to eradicate,
Aspirations vacilitate, soon disheartened,
Barren land of illiteracy !

Comforts and bad money marionette ,
End of the day, lie disillusioned,
Not fertilised by education !

Howsoever doodads may shipshape,
Barefaced soul eventually feels threatened,
Barren land of illiteracy !

Eyes riveted at the door go grave,
Impecunious mason carving in house darkened,
Not fertilised by education !

Succor will soon arrive I hypothecate,
A town feared seized will stand fortified,
Barren land of illiteracy,
Not fertilised by education !!













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Dr.Ram Mehta March 22, 2014 at 10:18 AM Congratulations on the fine win for your latest poem,

Len Gasun March 22, 2014 at 7:30 AM Congratulations on this great write and win my dear friend Dr. Upma. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your precious gem. Thank u so much for sharing and your loving support in my contest. Big warm hugs! Love lots, Leonora

Anne-Lise Andresen March 22, 2014 at 7:16 AM - Nice to read your "Latest Poem" in the contest sponsored by: Leonora Galinta :) - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN, Dr.Upma ! - Will also wish you an enjoyable weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)