The First Morning After Curfew Lockdown-3 Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan
The First Morning After Curfew Lockdown-3
the first morning after curfew in our country
I never expected
that the Dutch youth gather in large numbers
to make noise and defy the police
the most beautiful part of the city center
where the piano is in the train station,
all just destroyed
deprived the shops of drinks and cigarettes
this is the result of the great tolerance of the dutch state
the first morning after curfew
incendiary bombs on cars and town-centers
they have been breeding themselves on social media
they know that the police will not shoot or hit
but they beat up a police horse,
the sweet horse immediately fell dead
and the policeman seriously injured
Almost all shops destroyed and looted
I have no words for it
As Mrs. Kadijah has said:
this is not the Netherlands that the world knows about us,
the video images have already circulated around the world
Mrs. Kadijah is Speaker of our Parliament said also:
the world has never known us like this
Many people (many are about 20 years and also older men aged 50-60)
will be put behind bars, because this is really impossible.
They also have to pay for the substantial damage, which amounts to millions Euro
I understand Sylvia its really though especially for extroverts to be locked down. And those sanguine types to be still and quiet at A place. It has been a year in this way. Niw everyone's patience is breaking. And its human nature what we are stopped we eish to do that.
Netherlands, a beautiful country, is indeed known all over the world as a peaceful place.
It is disheartening to know that such viloent acts had happened. In this time of uncertainty, everybody is caught unaware of what will happen tomorrow.
A beautifully coveyed poem. So informative and thoughtful write. Thank you for making us aware of what is happening in your wonderful country.
Destruction provokes thought and brings sadness in many hearts. Shopkeepers might be crying as their shops are looted. A thought provoking poem you have written. We feel the critical situation. We hope government will take action to establish peace and calmness.
For construction of a work it takes more time however destruction takes few minutes. Youth should look before they leap. They should not gather and destroy public property. Curfew has gone away. Now peacefully all should live. Corona will also go away.
We have just gone through a horrible ordeal in our country. Though we are a distant watcher still it effects all of us.I hope and pray things get better at your place.
A sad commentary, social media is a horrible medium for humans, most seem more attracted to hate and violence than by peace, respect or simple common sense.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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After a long day's wait curfew has gone away and Lockdown is also loosed. But this was so sad that all shops destroyed and looted. You are more aware about news. This poem is very thought provoking and sensitive. An amazing poem is wisely penned.