OLD FORT
OLD FORT
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Whenever we mention 'Old Fort'
Military equipment in the Museum
Fetches in our vision
Terrific picture of war
Though this Painting is old
But its zerox is hanging
At so many places
On walls of various countries
Canons, guns, bombs, hand- grenades
Are not non-existent still
Wars are still fought
Via Atom bombs, missiles, tankers
Fighter plains, warriors, sectarians
Secessionists, terrorists
And by merchant of hatred
The Earth is facing agony of destruction
It is moaning
Because its green attire is
Getting blood-stained
Iran, Iraq, China, Taiwan
North Korea, South Korea
Ajarbejan, Armenia
India-China, India-Pakistan
Russia-Ukraine, Israel -Philistine
There is a long history of wars
Wars are waged and will continue to be waged
Until, we confess the truth that
God is one
In the name of religion
In the name of country
In the name of caste
Wars are being fought
Whereas, no religion teaches
Bloodshed
Forcibly down-trodding women- empowerment
Crushing tender flowers with boots
Flowing rivers of blood
No Scripture has ever been written
With ink of blood
Uncle Sam! Why don't you teach
Lesson of human-values to devils
Till how long
Shrieks of innocent masses
Will keep tearing ear-drums of God
Sitting in Heaven?
When will tranquility be released
From closed cellars
When will love shower like rain
Coming out of heights of sky?
Tell me Uncle Sam
Usher something, do something.
My English Version of a Hindi Poem by Dr. Anju Dua Gemini
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