Lay A Wreath Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

Lay a wreath
Wednesday,8th July 2020

We raised head
and sincerely prayed
it was no crime
to fight for brethren at that time

you are likely to be slained
for they defined us
not as criminals
but individuals who defied faith

bear in mind
we stood by you to find
an honorable peace to live with
and spend time with good faith

they took it as a hurdle to their faith and trust
so made desperate drive and thrust
we were taken to custody
and took lives with no mercy

never allow going to waste our sacrifice
as it was our commitment and promise
that our generation should not suffer
in days to come here

we are sent to gallows
and you shall not be allowed
to lay a wreath
after our death

Hasmukh Mehta