Who Are They? Poem by M D Dinesh Nair

Who Are They?

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When some of us speak of our troubled times,
You and I are not that incensed or enraged,
But they seek revenge afresh.
Reason is drowned,
And untruths are pitted against both of us.
Who are they?

Our hearts bleed, beneath this monstrosity
Of times unpredictable and hopeless,
And point-blank they ask the questions many.
They do not give you and me a chance to recover a little
Certainly both of us are deeply perturbed today.
Who are they?

Mist is settling on hills far.
You and I cannot see the world through
The vision of just a sunless god,
And you and I have to go to walk under a cloud.
Doomed are things around
Who are they?

Are they ruthlessly pouring the dust on you and me?
How shall we all cover the faces.
Normalcy is out of towns and villages.
See through your eyes not afflicted with cataract yet,
Many People are just floating like corpses, you see!
Who are they?

Indifference of some of you hurts you and me.
A cure is not seen within sight.
Let us pray that it will stop soon.
You and I cannot chew the words.
Many a time we have done that!
Who are they?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Lyn Paul 09 January 2014

Sadly some people can think of nothing but hurting others it is hard to understand and accept this. I like the way you have expressed your words. Thank You

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Like the ever restless waves at sea Troubled times have always been Yet the skilled captain sails with a heart so free Unmindful of the dangers that lurk beneath........ Good write Sir

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Shahzia Batool 10 January 2014

so realistic, so original about this monstrosity Of times unpredictable and hopeless, ...! ! !

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Kanav Justa 09 January 2014

Mist is settling on hills far. You and I cannot see the world through The vision of just a sunless god, , , , wonderful lines, , , , ,

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Valsa George 09 January 2014

Be prepared for hurts and taunts.... it is what we get from the the world these days! Love and sincerity are reciprocated by indifference and stabs from the back! Can't help...! So be prepared for the worst...! Being over sensitive will only dispirit one! A great write on the exasperating realities of life!

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Tirupathi Chandrupatla 09 January 2014

A cure is not seen within sight. Let us pray that it will stop soon. They are the ruthless lot who do not care. Let some miracle happen triggered by such a poem and change them. Thank you.

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