Break the Chain

Break! break! break dear friend, break the fretting chain
Wake! wake! wake yourself, not the time for sleep
Clean! clean! clean your hands, wash the little stain
Keep! keep! keep the distance, no time for weep.
Close! close! close your doors, sway of death in reap
Lay low, dim and low, let the season pass
Pain of ashes from unmade graves of mass
Frozen fear gripping through the silent hearts.

Let us hail those souls through our singing brass
Who kept fighting to save the human hearts.


Won fifth Place in Delightful Dizains Poetry Contest sponsored by Beth Evans
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 4/13/2020 1:18:00 AM
Nice one Jenish! Fear of death looms large for many, let down by lying politicians who have provided no protective equipment to warriors on the front line. But we are working hard.
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 4/13/2020 2:15:00 AM
Thank you Krish.. Stay safe..
Date: 4/2/2020 7:54:00 AM
Quite positive poem.It’s like sunshine on a rainy day. Stay safe. Rashi
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 4/2/2020 9:53:00 AM
Thank you.. Takecare..
Date: 3/27/2020 8:09:00 PM
Very good work in this form, Jenish. I too did mine on a similar topic so worrisome in our world today!!
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 3/28/2020 4:33:00 AM
Thank you Andrea.. Takecare..
Date: 3/27/2020 5:34:00 AM
Excellent work reflecting our days! We are the lucky ones for up to now no wars in our lives. Now though we are called upon to face an invisible enemy. We must do what we are asked for the common good! We shall prevail! Wonderfully done dearest, Jenish! Hugs xxx
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 3/27/2020 11:48:00 AM
Yes, the important thing is that we should obey the government restrictions for the community where we are living.. Takecare Demetrios..
Date: 3/26/2020 1:41:00 PM
Hello Jenish somadas, This is trying times for everyone. We have to follow the rules. Wash our hands many times. Stay indoors. Go out when you need to. Be safe, be strong, be well. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 3/27/2020 1:12:00 AM
Thank you Darlene..My prayers to you..
Date: 3/26/2020 11:36:00 AM
I like the positive message of your poem, Jenish.
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 3/27/2020 1:10:00 AM
Thank you Vijay.. Takecare.
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