A Silent Battle by P. Mohanchandran

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Theme : Terrorism
A Silent Battle
by P. Mohanchandran

Oh, Mr. George Bush!
Out of this world, terrorism, you want to push!
In this war against terrorism, you are not alone,
With you is every nation, against such attacks, who are prone.
Hitherto, to India’s concerns, you were completely deaf,
But now, ignoring our pleas, yourself, you cannot bluff.
You understood our trauma, only with it, after you were struck,
But, it’s glad you’ve realized, and are displaying your pluck.
Terrorism cannot be extirpated in a short span,
Nor can it be obliterated, by just killing ‘one man!’
It is a long and gradual process,
Let us all fight it out silently, without creating much fuss.
This battle will cost us all, very dearly,
But, let us not think of the cost, and fight it merely.
This is a battle really worth waging,
Achieving victory, all anti-social elements, by upstaging.
Let’s not give up once we have made a start,
Whatever be the outcome, let us put up a brave heart.

December 17, 2006

Penned in the wake of September 11, 2001 WTC attacks on the US.

The Week of December 17, 2006
A Despicable Weapon by P. Mohanchandran
A Silent Battle by P. Mohanchandran
Broken by Nooria Rahmanzai
Christmas by Jayati Gupta
Dawn of Life Daniel Menezes
Deity and Love by Daniel Menezes
Different in Diversity Jennifer Marie Bayer
Happy New Year by Jayati Gupta
Iconic Status by RD Ashby
Love Misdirected by Amin George Forji
Nothing Short of an Ocean by Pramod Khilery
Stranger by Joshua Crutchley
Talking by Aparna Chatterjee
The Restless One by Kumud Biswas
Travelogue by TA Ramesh

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