Refugee Poem by Bharati Nayak
Refugee
There were fury, fire, bombs and bullets
Army, terrorists, death and darkness
No water, no food, only deadly dance of death
They were leaving behind their dear homes and land
Leaving their cattle, dogs pets and food orchards
Their dreams shattered, they leave behind all treasure
They had no time to collect them, no means to carry them
Someone carrying his crippled son on his shoulder
Some one carrying his old father and a baby clinging to his mother
In their sunken eyes, fear writ large
To an unwelcome fate they march towards
Covering miles and miles through rough and tough terrains
Some jumping into ferry to escape death
But death encircling them from all sides
Death waiting them in black waters of sea
Orin hungry crocodile's teeth
Or in the congested refugee camp
In disease, hunger and thirst
Sometimes nature connives, when sun burns too hot
And wind blows too cold
Bereft of Home and Land
They gain only a name of pain
A REFUGEE WITH A FUTURE UNCERTAIN
As a CIVILIZED SOCIETY with its stony heart just look on.
A REFUGEE WITH A FUTURE UNCERTAIN As a CIVILIZED SOCIETY with its stony heart just look on. A great poem on a touching topic.
You outline the continuing problems which refugees face around the world-having to live in camps, sailing by boat to countries which may not admit them, 'stony- heart', and the ever-present danger of death. Your broad- brush canvas covers it all in a compassionate tone.
The fly has no preference for flesh, in innocence it eats from all bones, yet its heart is greater than civilized society, Yes, this proud world is so misused at the expense of the downtrodden, again the poetess with wisdom writes a great poem, thank you.
So wonderful as the poet looked deep into the plight of refugees.. In fact it is much worse than we read in News and watch on Media. Reminds me of that Kosovo times and the very concentration camps I visited in Germany.. and yes also lived with refugees in their Demonstration Camps in Berlin for 3 months! Your Poem did bring tears again to me! but good, ! Thank you Poet.10+++!
This is a very poignant write on unfortunate victims of cruel circumstances created by the foolishness of their own fellow-men. Your narrative is gripping leaving the reader sad and aching. (10)
Thank you so much for reading and appreciating `my poem.This poem is very close to my heart.Refugee problem is a complex issue involving many countries and international organizations.As it involves life risk of innocent citizens, this problem should be addressed urgently from humanitarian ground.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/2/2024 11:25:43 AM # 1.0.0.1119
I don't have the words, and that's very seldom. Your writing is clearly worth a 10. And I'm sorry
Thank you Donnie Wolf. No words are enough to describe their sorry plight .If only civil societies stirred out of their callousness ! ! !