Unbridled savagery shook the country last week,
Unarmed innocence caught in fire,
Usurping body, mind and soul and not remotely alarmed,
Under despair and situation fraught.
Utter fury engulfs me,
Urging me to do something; anything,
Undo what happened; I can't,
Utopian Society I seek.
Uncanny abilities must surface,
Unleash, women must - their real power,
Upper hand we will have,
Unbeaten and upbeat we will remain.
Unarmed innocence caught in fire,
Usurping body, mind and soul and not remotely alarmed,
Under despair and situation fraught.
Utter fury engulfs me,
Urging me to do something; anything,
Undo what happened; I can't,
Utopian Society I seek.
Uncanny abilities must surface,
Unleash, women must - their real power,
Upper hand we will have,
Unbeaten and upbeat we will remain.
Ah! every woman's dream! A very nice poem and great emotions therein. wish we all could something to correct things like this! :(
ReplyDeleteI agree but spreading awareness is a start
Deletethis post has Unusually lots of U's :)
ReplyDeletePhenoMenon
precisely that was my intention; hope the message reached out !
Deletehmm
ReplyDeleteYest I travelled alone and these were the words ringing in my mind. Thanks for writing them :(
cheers !
DeleteWhat a beautifully written post!
ReplyDeleteConnie
A to Z-ing to the end
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thank u connie
DeleteNice! You're also trying your hand at Laxmi's poem creations!! Just wonderful!!
ReplyDeletethanks roshni ;
DeleteThat's a very unique post Priya, you give it your own signature and voice. :)
ReplyDeletethank you laxmi ; much appreciated !
DeleteA very beautiful poem. You've lived up to the challenge with flying colours.
ReplyDeleteBut on a more sombre note, I wish there was something we could do rather than talk so impotently while little kids and women get raped and brutalised around us.
talking about it and spreading awareness is a start cynthia ; mustering support from social groups/political activists begins when every individual contributes in whatever little he/she can. thanks & cheers
DeleteVery creative, Priya! Simply fabulous! :)
ReplyDeleteSo much of U's! And powerful too.
ReplyDeleteThe recent incidents does engulf me with utter fury...U have done such a justice to the 'U'
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written for a not so beautiful situation. Indian women need a champion who will relentlessly campaign for rights just like Emmeline Pankhurst did for the suffragette movement.
ReplyDeletewoow what play of words n a strong msg at tht~
ReplyDeleteWow Priya, such a wonderful message U have conveyed.
ReplyDeleteThat poem was Yoda like, "Strong with this one, the force is."
ReplyDeleteAwesome work too, by the way
-Ayush
This is profound and powerful.
ReplyDeleteVery strong words to fit a hard situation, Priya.
ReplyDeleteI like how Laxmi's style is rubbing off on you! ;)
You conveyed a lot through these well written lines :)
ReplyDeleteHello Priya, I am visiting from A to Z. It is so important that people are willing to raise awareness of the injustices around us. I am glad you are a voice out there. Don't chase after Utopia, though. It is a farce and leads only to more lies and injustice. Freedom is the key. Thanks for speaking out. God bless, Maria at Delight Directed Living
ReplyDeleteMuch awaited uncanny abilities. They should materialize soon. Well -written Priya
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