Beacon of Light
A beacon of light...from a lighthouse in the ocean...
An unfortunate group of sailors paddled towards
that living light...
an unsung warrior, vigorously protecting uprooted,
heart-broken, shelterless...
after a devastating partition of the homeland,
an unforeseen, traumatic curse crushing millions of sufferers,
a man in his prime, giving up dreams of comfort, luxury, indulgence,
so others feel safe, after a harrowing experience!
embracing a life of torturous self-deprivation,
a life of agonizing separation -
from own loved ones, so others live with theirs!
. That man symbolized - how to climb uphill...
carrying a formidable weight, on the steepest mountain,
and reach the summit
with sheer determination and undefeatable spirit!
He held a torch, guiding the vulnerable,
those who needed a powerful hand to grasp,
when feeling like being drowned in a sea of misery,
The inner light of an indomitable soul…
spreading the brightness of a courageous spirit…
Illuminated the darkness of a miserable existence for many.
References:The partition of India in 1947 divided British India into two independent Dominions: India and Pakistan. The Dominion of India is today the Republic of India, and the Dominion of Pakistan is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Wikipedia)
Millions of uprooted families, who crossed the border overnight, had gone through unimaginable sufferings.
Edited from my Poem "Courage That Inspired Awe"
March 17, 2022
For "Living Light" Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
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