I await the rain – Delhi burning 2

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I saw a palace

White marble walls

Bedecked with jewels

Brilliantly dazzling

Golden yellow Amaltas * line the drive

Red Palash** flowers

on the pavement-pretty

Each step I took

More beautiful it grew

It’s teak wood door

Ornately carved

Pearl drop chandeliers

Crystals sparkled

Magnificent

It lures me in

I go closer

And closer

That white wall a shroud -it wails

Jewels stare

Chandeliers weep

Crystallized tear drops

And that door, so sturdy

Freedom denies

Holds captive

The Amaltas rustle, restless

And the fiery Palash– bleeds

I hurry

I step out in the open

Evening rays

Cast shadows

Orange-red

A fire rages, consumes

I walk away Farther

And farther

Until I can hear no more

The cries

And the agonizing sighs

Until I can see no more

The crumbling of authority

and the bitter reality

Far from the pain

I await the rain***

Tell me its not in vain

That I await the rain

Tell me its not in vain

*Amaltas is a tree with yellow flowers, native to Delhi

**Palash are red flowers that line the streets of Delhi in spring

***Australian bush fires were doused by the rains. I hope and pray the man-made fires in Delhi will be doused.

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10 responses to “I await the rain – Delhi burning 2”

daisybala

March 1, 2020

Well written 👍

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1. Smitha V
  
  March 1, 2020
  
  Thank you so much Daisy. Just want peace to return and the criminals booked.
  
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  1. daisybala
    
    March 1, 2020
    
    True! Amen 🙏🏻
    
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robbiesinspiration

February 29, 2020

A very heartfelt and well written poem, Smitha.

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1. Smitha V
  
  February 29, 2020
  
  Thank you so much Robbie. The situation in Delhi is so shocking. Its difficult not to be affected by it.
  
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boundlessblessingsblog

February 29, 2020

A breathtaking and heartfelt poetry, Smitha and as binny has said, I too don’t know where our country is going with these idiotic political heads sitting and talking on again separating Hindus and Muslims and then we say we are a democratic country. Our people of one nation are burning and it is so sad. Yes Australian fires could be doused but human fires can take ages.

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1. Smitha V
  
  February 29, 2020
  
  Thank you so much Kamal. Its really sad. We are such an educated, thinking lot and yet are totally unable to stop this barbarianism. I can’t imagine how nobody is able to stop this madness. So many innocent lives have been lost unnecessarily.
  
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  1. boundlessblessingsblog
    
    March 1, 2020
    
    Yes Smitha I completely agree with your words how nobody is taking action or saying anything. Poor delhites they r facing so much problems. Welcome Smitha
    
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binnykumar

February 29, 2020

I don’t know which way our country n society is drifting …..But you have penned it bang on ….

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1. Smitha V
  
  February 29, 2020
  
  Thanks Binny. Its depressing and it seems like we are moving backwards instead of forward.
  
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