*human Shield Poem by Samanyan Lakshminarayanan

*human Shield

Rating: 3.1


HUMAN SHIELD
the order of the day with every cadre
BATTLE FIELD
brought into the habitant world

the fighter and the fought
the winner and the loser
claim to be safeguarding habitants interest
how did he then become the shield and was killed

there was a code for war those days
there was a field for war those days
in ramayana a hindu epic...the hero lord rama let go ravana
when he din't have a weapon in hand

when the marudhu pandiar brothers were fighting the british
at one point the marudhu brothers fled into the forest...
a place they were very familiar with...a place in which
the british knew they could'nt win over the valiant brothers

the british took over the kalayarkoil temple near madurai...and
the people of that place were captured...and this news reached
the marudhu brothers...who were ACTUALLY fighting for the people
not willing to give up the cause the marudhu brothers surrendered

the cause was kept alive in that case...
the marudhu brothers were hanged and their entire dynasty killed
still the cause was alive...then
the subjects were not used as shields...then

today ttere are 15000 people as shields for 700 of militants in srilanka
the srilankan military is advancing forward killing them...unarmed untrained killed
both the fighter and the fought are killing the cause along...
whoever at fault 'THE CAUSE HAS BEEN KILLED BY BOTH'

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sandra Fowler 02 May 2009

A very strong message conveyed here. But I fear that we will never see the end of war, in our lifetime. Tragic words, Samanyan. Kind regards, Sandra

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Bob Blackwell 03 May 2009

Mans greatest failing is his inability to stop going to war. Violence only begats more violence and even more lives are lost. Strong message.

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C. P. Sharma 03 May 2009

Man is trying to build up the bond of trust on the foundation of distrust, so this goes on. A well composed poem. Thank you for sharing it. CP

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Indira Renganathan 03 May 2009

An experience unwanted the most...people dislike the most...while reading several times about the same... something is haunting the remaining souls to live dead...let us all hope for the betterment...you've clearly brought out with examples of Marudu brothers even...well done

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rich in historical incidents add merits to the poem. striking. shan

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Pandian Angelina 02 July 2009

Caught between the Sea and the Devil! The fire you ignite in my heart Lakshminarayan, is a fire which is smoldering in me as embers. Every man must feel ashamed to know such crime is being perpetuted against another innocent human being who is listed as caught in between crossfire. The innocent who die are children, mothers, elderly too no mercy for anyone as each person is only regarded as a peice of armour to shield oneself from the enemy! Lets us strive and rise to sing of peace and pray make the clamour of war, discord, terrorism to cease once for all. Heartfelt the poem and so are all our sighs! Angel.

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Ravi Sathasivam 27 May 2009

'today ttere are 15000 people as shields for 700 of militants in srilanka the srilankan military is advancing forward killing them...unarmed untrained killed both the fighter and the fought are killing the cause along... whoever at fault 'THE CAUSE HAS BEEN KILLED BY BOTH' ' What can i say here other than my tears. Thanks for sharing with me. Good poem

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Putholi Arumugham 24 May 2009

well said. But now the question is what are we as poets going to do for those innocent people

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Sulaiman Mohd Yusof 13 May 2009

History at it best and haunting..............

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it's a moving poem! ! ! ! ! !

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