A Bud Crushed Under The Foot Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran
A Bud Crushed Under The Foot
The day’s newspaper shook my heart.
I can only shed a tear on my part.
A heartless father shot his daughter.
It was like an animal slaughter.
Her love for a boy was the cause.
She married him as her choice,
Not with her parents’ consent
That led to their utter dissent.
Her father, to teach a lesson,
He invited the boy in person,
For a talk in a public place,
Just to break their alliance.
Her mother became serious,
Her father became furious,
When the talk failed at last,
As the kids stood steadfast.
Father had in his pocket hidden,
A pistol normally forbidden,
Two or three rounds he shot,
And gave the boy a chase hot.
The boy escaped with a wound,
But the girl fell dead on the ground,
Her life sucked up by bullets three,
From the pistol that flew free.
Oh God, when this gun culture,
From this earth will disappear?
Why a father kills his daughter,
O’er such a simple love matter?
What for he bred her for years?
Had their eyes dried of tears?
Many lost lovers history has seen,
Now one more added, fresh and green.
(A news from 'Times of India' of 8-10-2005)
The day’s newspaper shook my heart. I can only shed a tear on my part. A heartless father shot his daughter. It was like an animal slaughter. it is heartless message from father.what did he get out of it? ? ? ? ? father should be towering strength for children....10 read mine papa do u know and papa you tooi
Dear Sir, as i read your poems one by one, slowly i am falling in love with you.
Necessity crushes everything but no life in the law kingdom of inhumane love!
It is a heart wrenching poem, but the reflects the reality of Indian society where such occurings are not uncommon.In the name of family's honour many girls are killed.Society has changed a lot.Still mindset of people has changed little.
I give 4 stars, but....'Why a father kills his daughter, O'er such a simple love matter? ' Obvioulsy it was NOT a 'simple love matter'. Many are not. And maybe the parent(s) knew 'better', but a gun and violence should not be used. : (
Heart rending poem written in very simple and appropriate words dear poetRamachandran. This happens with absurd people who never change their mind with changing time.
A heart-wrenching story. Lovely poem by Rajaramji. A well-deserved recognition as POD today. May his soul rest in peace.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 11:45:10 AM # 1.0.0
The problem with us is that the parental love is not unconditional. Every parent has the right to plan the life of his children but has no right to take away their life just for one's whims and fancies. I have often thought about another problem that our children face in the hands of their parents. When parents commit suicide they also force their children into the grave-yard. If these children knew what was happening to them, would they surrender themselves to the whims and fancies of their parents in a willing manner? Are our children simply toys in the hands of their parents? Out of the parents' pleasure, children are born and out of their rage, they get exterminated. This is indeed a cornering situation for our children. Something must be done. I appreciate your concern.