Valsa George Poet Haibun

Herald In a New Dawn

He gasped for breath under the brutal feet.... George Floyd, the black man at Minneapolis, a hapless victim of color prejudice. One more in the list... maligned for centuries, casting dark shadows in the dim light of apartheid, assault and abomination ! 

Our world is now fractioned and fragmented into a million pieces, unable to be welded, pulverizing the rock of ‘Fraternity’…the holy symbol of the divine design- a common thread connecting one and all. ….the black and the white, the Occident and the Orient. 

Alas! Humanity stays at daggers drawn, intimidating and pouncing on one another. Language is split into an incomprehensible prattle and blather of the Babel tower. In a world of symmetrical proportions, differences have multiplied in astronomical dimensions. Many are forged in the crucibles of difference in a nasty cult of exclusion and repression. Many have been trapped, bullied and abused, living in constant hurt and insult,feeling inept and incompetent with life turning into a nightmare, to live and live through

Color of the skin may differ, appearance and looks may vary....yet each one of us is uniquely magnificent! As different colors in a palette in an artist’s hand well blended would create a rainbow resplendent,   a heaven could be created through unity!

Aren’t we, the beautiful handiwork of God? Why discriminate man from man?
Release the shackles of the oppressed… lift the shroud of their harrowing despair to ablaze hope and to envision a brighter future

Mighty sun, shed light 
Dispel darkness from our path
Bring in a new dawn!

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Christuraj Alex December 17, 2021 at 5:45 AM "Color of the skin may differ, appearance and looks may vary....yet each one of us is uniquely magnificent" - A beautiful haibun, as a whole, with a great haiku. Congratulations! Valsa George December 17, 2021 at 10:24 PM Thank you so much Christuraj ...!

Victor Buhagiar November 23, 2021 at 10:56 PM This is a Godless world. Today I read about a couple killed over a row on a parking space! ~~ Valsa George November 24, 2021 at 3:12 AM Unfortunatel such unhappy incidents are happening on a daily basis... ! People have become so self centred that others are seen as obstacles on the way ! Sad....! Thank you Victor.

Rico Leffanta November 23, 2021 at 10:59 AM World travellers have no trouble at all identifying an American, as Americans can not speak to another human being without trying to find some way to establish they are "better" than the other person! (The British prefer a school tie) Valsa George November 23, 2021 at 9:27 PM I am not ready to put the blame on any nation as such ! It is an individual attitude. Some are so arrogant that they try to project their 'superiority' all the time. Enjoed your witty remark with a dash of humour and sarcasm !

Besma Riabi Dziri November 23, 2021 at 6:33 AM George Floyd was denied breath and life! So awful! https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/i_cant_breathe_1260324 Valsa George November 23, 2021 at 9:58 PM Read it and have given my feedback ! Indeed nerve twitching thoughts... ! Great poem !

Besma Riabi Dziri November 23, 2021 at 6:28 AM That's your very significant metaphor "that of an Artist's palette blended to create a splendid rainbow" along with that "Ebony and Ivory" of Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney, black and white piano keys side by side composing most harmonious music and melodies! Metaphors, and symbols invoked by Artists and Poets to raise awareness and shed Light on a divine and universal truth, we are human beings, though different in colour, language, race.. we belong to Humanity able to love and live in harmony.. What a great message, dear Valsa! An amazing rendition! And a work of Art and insight worthy of being highly appreciated! My deepest regards and blessings. Love and hugs. Valsa George November 23, 2021 at 8:13 AM Thank you so much Besma for your wonderful appraisal of my poem . Discriminating man in the name of colour, caste, religion or nation leads to frustration and animosity. If we can see everyone as fellow beings, heaven will come down to earth! I am eager to read your poem, but can't access it as my computer is very slow. However, I shall read it and give my feedback. Thank you so much Besma. Stay blessed dear... Love and hugs !

Vijay Pandit November 23, 2021 at 6:27 AM Your ending lines resonate in goodwill of humanity, Valsa. So sad is the story of hate in this world--yet, you elevate it in meaningful, graceful verse. Valsa George November 23, 2021 at 8:17 AM Very many thanks Vijay ! I am just experimenting with different forms ! Haibun is quite new to me ! Somehow your words of encouragement serves as a spur!