I have brought the sacrificial goat Poem by Joy Goswami

I have brought the sacrificial goat

Rating: 4.7


I have brought the sacrificial goat
To the heap of grass, leaves and bark

He has forgotten his last beheading
But round his neck garland-like
hangs a mark

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Anil Kumar Panda 24 October 2018

A nice poem indeed. How long can a goat can escape from being sacrificed. Congrats.

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Anil Kumar Panda 24 October 2018

A nice poem indeed. How long can a goat can escape from being sacrificed? Congrats on being chosen member poem of the day.

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Bijay Kant Dubey 24 October 2018

None but the poor animal knows it how the knife goes over it, how painful the beheading is! The goat's life, how painful is it?

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Chandan Dey 24 October 2018

Thought provoking poem. The hidden message helps us view the positive and bright side of the system. Thanks for sharing this poem with us. Chandan

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Aniruddha Pathak 24 October 2019

It is when you say a lot with just a few words... and here is the example that illustrates the truth. well done dear poet Joy Goswami, and congrats for POD

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This poem was elected Members Poem Of The Day on 24 October 2018. On 24 October 2019 it was Modern Poem of the Day. Again on 07 October 23, Modern POD. and finally today once again Modern POD. Is the

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Sylvia Frances Chan 07 October 2023

Congratulations being chosen as The Modern Poem Of The Day. TOP Marks for this most deserving poem

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Ratnakar Mandlik 24 October 2019

The depth of thoughts and brevity in expression are simply superb. Congrats on well deserved modern poem of the day.

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Mehta Hasmukh Amathalal 24 October 2019

very nice ..i loved so much...deserving 10

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Malabika Ray Choudhury 24 October 2019

Brilliant! Such a depth of thinking in so few lines! Sacrificial Goat - a cruel ritual observed! To the poet: He has forgotten his last beheading But round his neck garland-like hangs a mark

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Kolkata / India
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