Sunday, 20 October 2013

I knew it was my last day there !


Lying there, on the battle-ground,
Clutching my blooded leg in one hand,
And a grenade in the other,
It was all I had.

Fighting through the fading vision,
And stopping myself from screaming,
Due to the unbearable pain,
I realized, it will soon be over.

I could hear bullets swishing past,
And I could hear them tearing away human flesh,
My friends crying in excruciating pain,
As I lay there helpless.

I had my duties unfinished,
These intruders shall not pass through,
Till the moment I breathe,
“It’s my country, and you don’t belong here.”

I unpinned the grenade,
And closed my eyes,
On this vast, rocky, barren field,
I knew it was my last day there.

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22 comments:

  1. kalpana solsi20 October 2013 at 13:46

    I salute the brave and the patriotic soldier. It is because of the brave soldiers who defend our borders that we can stay in peace. Wish our ministers learn a lesson from this poem.

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    1. NA20 October 2013 at 14:00

      i respect that sentiment and i agree :)

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    2. Proactive Indian20 October 2013 at 15:15

      There is no doubt whatsoever that we owe a lot to our soldiers.
      But why should only ministers learn a lesson from this poem? Why can't we all learn a lesson from this poem?

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    3. suraj mahant20 October 2013 at 17:47

      very well written, great stuff

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    4. NA20 October 2013 at 21:45

      thanks a lot :)

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  2. Cifar20 October 2013 at 14:47

    nice poem but I think you have crossed 100 word limit

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  3. Jairam20 October 2013 at 20:23

    Wow, that was quite a powerful poem and a lovely take on the prompt.

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  4. Pixie21 October 2013 at 20:17

    Brilliant take on the prompt!
    Very powerful and heart wrenching

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  5. Unknown21 October 2013 at 23:45

    WOW, that was powerful and exquisite writing. Brilliant job. ♥

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  6. NA21 October 2013 at 23:48

    You are very kind... Thanks a lor for the appreciation :)

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  7. the little princess22 October 2013 at 23:14

    a heartfelt salute to our heroes..loved ur tribute.

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  8. NA22 October 2013 at 23:44

    Thank you :)

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  9. Team BlogAdda23 October 2013 at 10:57

    This post has been selected for the Tangy Tuesday Picks this week. Thank You for an amazing post! Cheers! Keep Blogging :)

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  10. Anonymous24 October 2013 at 03:20

    Perfect tribute to soldiers who sacrifice their lives to the motherland but also raises questions on war where innocent people are killed. Simply brilliant and heart felt poem, Alok:)

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    1. NA24 October 2013 at 07:30

      I agree.. there are always 100 ways to avoid any war.. thank you for the appreciation :)

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  11. Sreeja Praveen29 October 2013 at 14:10

    Jai Jawan !! Good one, Alok :)

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  12. NA29 October 2013 at 16:21

    Thank you so much :D

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  13. ravindra rajput29 October 2013 at 22:17

    A brilliant poem dedicated to the soldier who thinks nothing except about his country

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    1. NA31 October 2013 at 17:38

      We sleep peacefully thanks to them... glad you like it :)

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