Robert Fernandes, Udyavar

Robert Fernandes, Udyavar Poems

Robert Fernandes, Udyavar Biography

Pen Name: Robert Udyavar Parents: Mrs. Eugine & Xavier Fernandes, Udyavar Siblings: John, William, Genevieve, Alwyn, Winnie & Daina Wife: Vinitha Philipa Daughter: Natasha Hasmitha & Niharika Deborah Address in India: “da showers”,3.11 J, Opp. Sodhe Mutt, National Highway 66, Udyavara (East) , Udupi, India. Pin 574 118. Presently Residing at: Dubai, U.A.E. Interests: Literature, Music, Blogging, Photography, Event Hosting and Acting Participated Sessions: Poetry sessions in Mangalore, Dubai & Sharjah. Dy. Convener – Daiji Dubai Writer’s Forum, U.A.E. Email: robert.udyavar@gmail.com Personal Blog: http: //www.dream-simple.blogspot.com)

The Best Poem Of Robert Fernandes, Udyavar

A War Poem - Is This Victory?

(Mass burial of little innocents took place after the ceasefire between Israel & Lebanon in 2006 – Relevant to recent situation in the Middle East - January 2009)

At last, the war came to an end
It’s the day to bury the dead today
Survivors gathered to bury us
In tiny graves dug closer to one another

Gone are the days we played hide and seek
In the shadows of Olive trees
Gone are the days we shared our meals
Without minding our cast our creed
Magda Mariam Manaal Habeeb
Zainab Zachev Jafar Labeeb
Look how true is our friendship!
Even in death we’ve become one

“Dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return…”
Drops of Holy Water we felt on our face
Some whispered “La Illaha Illallah”
Amidst, from far away
Mighty voices keep falling onto our ears
“We’ve won, we’ve won the war…”
A victory in our death?
We stop to think for a while “Is this victory? ”.

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