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Gautam Sen (Kolkata)
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A Blast Before I Die
If a swine had a thinking mind
Like it has a pulsating heart,
The ill fortune it has to find
In furnace of a cooking hearth,
Could make it realize battered fate –
‘Plattered in a palatable state’.
It would have cursed its meager life
Struggling stiff within the limit,
In a world of inhumane strife;
It snorts at menfolk, “You bandit!
No more I’ll stay cool and shy,
‘Will blow a blast before I die.”
[It was written at the time of outbreak of swine flue in India - just a satirical one.]
Gautam Sen
Submitted: Monday, March 01, 2010
Edited: Monday, July 25, 2011
Poems by Gautam Sen : 1 / 139
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Yes indeed, satire and a fun poem. I introduce mine - The Protagonist -
Adeline
A very impressive, well penned and poignant write! After reading it, I felt like a blast within my heart and mind! It really moved me! Thanks for sharing this excellent write! 10+++ Keep inspiring the World! Love and Peace for always! Romeo from New York City...
Slicing Satire…indeed blasted …but a message of animal killing did you convey? ... thanks for sharing
Regards
Ms. Nivedita
UK
10/10
yes, a satire indeed, and a great one. expanded my heart with a blast
beautiful....the satire is too good here. You killed me to fill your stomach...so i will definitely create a havoc in your life....and what a havoc it was....thank you.