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Divine Brahmin

Born of ancient, noble exultation. A lotus among uncountable weeds. Speaking the dwindling language of a dying population. Her blessings have been polluted in the churn of Calcutta’s filthy streets. Scorned for an unwavering quest for love, where the exchange of rupees blacken hands. A glorious heart resides within, unyielding to societies chains. Bars of confinement to her yearnings still the demands of life’s passions. In the silent, cool night she weeps, for a world lost in loveless slavery. Her heart victim to the masses. A restless pillar fighting defiled conformity. Justice has not found her bedpost. Societies eyes cry not for the weak. Deepening insomnia displaces all dreams. The smothering hands of tradition imprison. But a new path has opened. Where love and compassion breed equality, and caste crumbles upon fertile ground. Shining a light on a new horizon. May Krishna grant her the power. To make the leap to higher ground. Where unleashed love and passion blossom in liberty’s eternal sunshine.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 7/10/2011 4:05:00 AM
what a beautiful dedication this is, such sociological and political depth within it and that's a great closing stanza, what a beautiful connection you two share...
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Date: 7/9/2011 9:38:00 PM
I don't wish to die before I meet you my fav poet
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Date: 7/9/2011 9:35:00 PM
No body ever understood this Wayne ! You brought justice to my teary eyes. Three years were really death like experience. I feel so much respectful and I never recieved respect for myself. I have no grudge against people who never understood. God bless them too. In the silent, cool night she weeps, for a world lost in loveless slavery. ....these lines were really really breath taking for me. May your poetry enlightens the heart of the millions... Regards and love from India Smriti
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Date: 7/9/2011 7:23:00 PM
Dedicated to Smriti Jha
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