A30 Where Was Bernadette? Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

A30 Where Was Bernadette?

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The whole Lourdes Town,
Rose up in a violent agitation,
To demonstrate their feelings
Against the police atrocities.

They shouted, “A poor girl,
Harassed by many rich people,
Who have their plan to sell
The spring water and earn well.”

“It’s only for the rich,
We have this church,
That isn’t for the poor,
Who’re not in power.”

Mayor came to control,
All the agitating people,
He said, “You’ve elected me.
So, please believe me.”

“The girl is safe somewhere.
I’ll bring her before you here.
Many will die, if you agitate,
In the police shoot out.”

At the Mayor’s request
Back the Dean brought
Bernadette to the town,
With proper protection.

The Mayor’s plan did fail.
It was a victory to the girl,
Who fought at every stage
With her will and courage.

The water analysis report,
On completion of the test,
On the table, it was kept
And the Mayor studied it.

The Report

“The spring water sample
Shows salts permissible,
Present in good proportion,
Fit for human consumption.”

The Mayor’s headache
Vanished, when he drank
The water from the spring,
That was quite surprising!
.
A decent lady was fined
When she was found
With a bottle of water
Taken from the spring, later.

The prosecutor was shocked,
From the lady, when he heard,
That it was for Her Majesty,
The Great Empress Eugenie

“If the rule maker,
Is a rule breaker,
Can the law then
Enforce any action? ”

This was a question,
Posed by the prosecution,
That, in turn, went in support
Of the poor girl, Bernadette.



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COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sandra Fowler 27 April 2007

It is fascinating to note that both Bernadette's enemies and friends were healed at Lourdes. No wonder that she became the people's choice. Her goodness spoke for itself. Inspiring write, Rajaram. As always, Sandra

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Rajaram Ramachandran

Rajaram Ramachandran

Chennai born, now at Juhu, Mumbai, India
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