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Anthology 2013 Entries, Crowned Poem, English Poetry, Jul 2011 Contest |
1.
On the black blazing coal tar
In front of the slaughter house
with the Mosque on one side
and the Temple on other
The meek
Buffalo
Weak -kneed
with chains around its neck
Standing alone
Waiting for its turn to be
slaughtered
Trying to meditate on the
Divine intonation
diffused by the tomb of the mosque
and the Temple
“Allah –u- Akbar”………….
and “Aum”…………
It travels hither and yon’
through air…………..
The concoction so great,
So divine
2.
People all around
with their frail vessels
Having two oars
Olfactory or tactile
Floating on the
water of impure imagining
Running blindly
Lost in the labyrinth
of senses……………….
3.
The paper thick layer
on the feeble bone
with down cast eyes
filled with tears
Heart
almost dead
Neck
preparing to place itself
on the butchers’ block
and the rusty cleaver
Mind
failed to concentrate
and meditate upon god
Ah!
The picture of blood
dripping from its neck
and sharp pain engulfs the screen
O! The poor buffalo!
4.
Sold by his master
and prostrate with grief.
He knows he is no use
and scorns himself,
the pain of being exploited and then discarded”
is more than the pain of the rusty cleaver
brave poor buffalo………..
Dying in front of divine representation
neither Allah nor Ram
could save his rickety soul ………………
©Rajdeep Bhattacharya
fabulous … no words are there,, to appreciate …Great work RAJDEEP.. You are upcoming, young and the great Poet with lots of tallent…..
My good wishes are always with you…..
@Krishna Bhatnagar, Krishna my pal thanks for your support
Marvelous poem written by you Rajdeep…….,
Some words for you from my side :-
“The depth of your belief,
And the strength of your conviction,
Determines the power of your personality”
I have no words for you instead of this………..
@Rajendra soni, Thanks Rajendra
simply marvelous..
oshadaron..
@sreshtha, Thanks Chum
An excellent one, Rajdeep.
I feel I had read this or a similar
one from you before.
@medhini, Thanks Madame
Visual and Eternal at the same time, the futile struggle of both “Master” and slave coming to a destined end.
@mattbugno, very true Dear,
Thanks
“the pain of being exploited and then discarded”
is more than the pain of the rusty cleaver”
very touching one Rajdeep!
@kanchana, I am honored Ma’am
Rajdeep,
with the opening line of the poem –
“On the black blazing coal tar” – you set a scene from which one wishes to escape.
“In front of the slaughter house
The meek
Buffalo
Weak -kneed” – I have seen sheep wild eyed from the smell of blood and bolting for escape…but this animal is in “chains”.
Verse 2 is to be seen everywhere in the world.
“the pain of being exploited and then discarded
is more than the pain of the rusty cleaver” – very powerful imagery here.
This depiction and narration is very well conceived. In many cultures there is a certain shallow doting on animals.
For me this “buffalo” is an emblem of truth at several levels and his story’s final scene is played out in public view, amidst our institutions and their lofty edifices without the benefit of any comfort or salvation: for who sees or looks to the Truth from among us in our turn?,
Gion
@Gion Gion, thanks for such appreciation and inspiration.
very thanks Gion
Rajdeep
Kudos
Indeed an outstanding ‘deep’ poem of yours on “Truth” my friend & its penning
Intensely thought piercing, evoking members considered commenting
All of this a very enlightening, delighting, reading….
loved the poem immensely & felt the seen truth’s painfully disturbing experiencing
@Vishvnand, Thanks very much Sir
Very touching sir…..
@Ravi Rajbhar, Thanks Dear
the arrow out!!!an intense poetry, Deep.”DAARUN” in other word.
each of the segments have solid stories narrating the poet’s pick. “paper thick layer”a thoughtful, wise usage.oxymoronic in nature!
rich imagery holds the readers. ‘buffalo’a potent one!
@purabi, Thanks Pal
very Thanks
@rajdeep, Thanks Buddy
heyy amazing imagery and so touching one….. Really i liked it 🙂
@~HIRAL~, Thanks Buddy
@~HIRAL~, Thanks Dear
Thanks you Very Much P4poetry
Thanks very much P4poetry
deservedly!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS,Deep..
Thanks
i loved your comment
congrats Rajdeepji
Thanks Rajshree ji
very thanks
Congratulations, the winner.
@medhini, thanku very much madame
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
u deserve it……..
@sreshtha, Thanks Dear Shreya
Great work Rajdeep…visual in description and poetic in rendition…
Congratulations.
@krishna, Thanks dear
Well deserved Rajdeep! Congrats!
@kanchana, thanks maam
Great poetry! The tragic condition of the buffalo is so well narrated in sequential pen pictures…wow…touching.
Touching poem! Very true and heart-rending imagery.