Sunday 24 February 2019

The Valentine Martyrs


Life perambulates death,
when death benumbs the nation beyond shock.
When terror in thief like steps strikes
without giving a chance to the braves
to die like heroes to sing their swan – song
half choked in terror’s shady blasphemy.

The martyrs lay in coffins
fulfilling their tryst
with their valentines
the band played last salute
the nation perambulated
in teary farewell to the brave hearts.

Why this untimely ceremony
when the nations flag is half furled
the glory half honoured why then  
the candles are lit in shady pavements.

Terror has no face its body must also be buried
under unredeemable deapth
for life is great and noble to hold the human banner,
Let’s all raise it to the downy stars.


Dedicated to the martyrs of CRPF jawans on 14th Feb 2019 at Avantipura Pulwama.

Sabita Sahu

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