Fifteen minutes

Fifteen minutes back

He was hale and hearty

And now after the bomb blast

He is just a bloody sortie.

It was his time to reach home

Wife and kids were waiting

He was playing with his mobile

Never knew he would be perishing.

Fate? Destiny? All were wrong

It was terrorism extreme

Brainwashed fools in action

And were trying to be supreme.

He boarded the train joyous

And came out limbless and bloody

Never imagined that he would end

With torn limbs and without body.

Deplorable cowardice acts

Supported by some nations

Let us condemn this barbarism

And pray for the souls in salutations.

It happened in Mumbai, India

Kashmir was also struck by terror

It can happen anywhere in the world

Never believe these hoodlums and make error.

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Nancy S. Jul 12, 2006, 1:24pm EDT

This is just so sad. There is nothing any of us can say.
Good poem, I guess?

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manoj sanyal Jul 12, 2006, 1:33pm EDT

Hi Nancy,
What do you mean by..."There is nothing any of us can say.
Good poem, I guess?"
Please clarify.
Thank you.

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Nancy S. Jul 12, 2006, 1:36pm EDT

I am so sorry. That comment did not come out as intended. It is an excellent poem. I merely meant that in the scope of the horror that has happened, what can a person say of value? Nothing, except, that yes, you have written a good poem, captured the awfulness of what happened. Any comment at all seems so small next to the atrocity of these events.
Your poem is a "10".

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Cheryl W. Jul 12, 2006, 3:33pm EDT

Very powerful and moving poem.

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John Doyle Jul 12, 2006, 5:02pm EDT

When will we learn that we must call EVIL EVIL. So many times gto we hear "it part of their liberation struggle. It part of their culture or their religion. As it that some howe it makes it ok. It is no ok is it satanic wickedness. I morn for Mother India whom I love. I morn for the dead and the injured and I morn for us all

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manoj sanyal Jul 13, 2006, 4:45am EDT

Thanks dear all.
This is senseless and terrorism must be condemned wherever this happens.

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Cat Givens Jul 13, 2006, 3:20pm EDT

Wonderful eloquent piece about this horror. No cause, however noble, justifies slaughter of innocents. Thank you.

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manoj sanyal Jul 14, 2006, 12:22am EDT

Thanks Cat Givens!
Yes dear ... you are right,
Take care.

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Jim D. Jul 25, 2006, 1:38pm EDT

Sadly, this is going to be happening more and more as time goes on. Terrorists are scum, but they want their way (whatever way that is), and will never stop until they are all killed. Normally, I am opposed to killing in general, but in their case, I will make an exception. They need to be removed from society permanently. Now, if we could build a prison on the moon or on Mars, I'd say send them there, but get them off the Earth, one way or the other.

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