Life Penalty Poem by Shakira Nandini

A 100 year old woman was raped
The entire Holy land is ashamed after reading this news
The eyes which had dreamt about a bright and developed Holy Land
Seeing this future, the heart is full of pain and the mind is fearful

A 100 year old woman was raped
The entire Holy land is ashamed after reading this news
The hands which could have been comforted by the young
A mother for whom every child was dear
Her old, weak body was mishandled

A 100 year old woman was raped
The entire Holy land is ashamed after reading this news
It is futile to be educated or be called an Indian as I read this news today
The moment such a heinous crime was committed in a sector of the land of spirituality

A 100 year old woman was raped
The entire Holy land is ashamed after reading this news