Avant-Garde Poem by Sathya Narayana

Avant-Garde

Rating: 4.4


For millions of ghettos
Maimed mulattos
And chained helots
Came he like a soothing zephyr
As a balm of Gilead

For the Apartheid breeds
And for those green eyed
Who call him parvenu with hatred
He is a whirlwind
An ominous portent

Watchout those shaking billboards
“No entry for dogs and blacks”
Falling one after another with dread
Rising up are new hoardings
Flaunting new hopes and confidence

Usherd in a man in Black and White
Promising colorful days in prospect
For one and all with equal respect
Obama is his name
Reform is his aim

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
<font color =fusha>Amy 30 November 2008

fantastic tribute to this man

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Chuck Petz 30 November 2008

Sir: You asked me to comment.I was a proffesional soldier. I never voice opinion in the political arena.

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Lee Crowell 04 December 2008

I forgot to mention Mahatma Ghandi and Margaret Thatcher.

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Tsira Goge 04 December 2008

Colour a skin for me not the main.... I look to this president - hope... The hope dies the last...10... Tsira

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Sandra Fowler 04 December 2008

Obama is the symbol of hope in America, at the present. Excellent write. Warm regards, Sandra

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Queeny Gona 05 June 2009

Dear sir, This poem sounded about humanity and as seeking hope in the obama's leadership

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Miriam Maia Padua 22 February 2009

great write...tough, clever words. .talks about human dignity, equality, unity and brotherhood... sentiments fully expressed...written words of concern towards the rights of every race.. full of hopes towards humanity, eradicate racial discrimination... an inspiring piece for every man..... 10+++++

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Raja Basu 07 February 2009

The poem does not talk about Obama. It actually talks about human dignity and equality. Good work.

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Bob Blackwell 06 December 2008

Sathya, I loved the sentiments and the poem. I lived in SA through the hypocracy of apartheid to the freedom now enjoyed. Obama I feel gives hope to all honest thinking men and hopefully the world. 10/10

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Nia Riz 05 December 2008

i love the last two lines the best.....good piece

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Sathya Narayana

Sathya Narayana

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
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