Until the demons are done

That day,

the sun must have frozen for a while

when they descended

upon the meadow,

filled with deceit,

and caught an eight year old

in the middle of her laughter.

The torn shroud,

with little left to doubt,

will it ever forgive us -

our complicity in the crime?

What have we become?

The jagged horizon

stares without a blink.

Why does it not speak,

stand witness

seek justice?

Was it not awake then?

A solitary cloud

hangs over the meadow.

Is it searching for the horses

she left behind that day.

A solitary cloud…?

Resurrection?

Give me some hope.

Give me a sign

you are there

to hear

if I apologize.

I wish to apologize

for not doing enough

to prevent the demons

from growing amongst.

I should have known better.

They eat little girls.

Their hate-filled souls

stalk in lonely meadows

and the temples of their gods.

Give me some hope.

Promise, you will come

again across that meadow

and take the horses home

when the demons are done.

I promise in return

I will leave no stones unturned

until the demons are done!

Together, we shall overcome!

Parvez

April 20, 2018

Ref: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/kathua-rape-murder-case-a-fathers-anguish-she-did-not-know-right-from-left-what-hindu-muslim-5135412/

https://www.facebook.com/madhu.siraj/videos/10155492809848316/

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It is alright to be angry

It is alright to be ANGRY!

It is alright to spill on
to the streets

shout for justice...

for those who cannot / could not

for themselves!

It is alright to give up privileges,

atleast sometimes

swim waters unknown.

It is alright to stand up

against the strong,

to amend

to change

to do what we have never done before…

It is alright to imagine.

It is alright to imagine

that the dead eight year old
could have been your own.

It is alright to imagine

that the dead man who sought justice
for his daughter
could have been your own.

It is alright to acknowledge

that the scoundrels of #Kathua
and #Unnao are criminals.

It is alright to speak out

of their connections
with the ruling elite.

Its alright to speak of 

silent prime ministers,

of gangs of thugs,

and peddlers of hate and religion.

It is alright to hold hands

with people you have never known,

in reality or imagination,

and stand together as a wall

to ensure

never again…

Never again an eight year old

or another defenseless soul,

in your land or mine,

far or near

must live in fear.

It is alright to express your anger

against injustice and discrimination.

It is alright to feel humane

It is all right to break your chain.

Parvez
April 14, 2018

Ref: : https://www.ndtv.com/blog/an-eight-year-old-in-jammu-betrayed-over-and-over-1836718 
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/kathua-rape-murder-case-a-fathers-anguish-she-did-not-know-right-from-left-what-hindu-muslim-5135412/

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cbi-registers-3-cases-in-unnao-gang-rape-case-mla-being-questioned/article23520941.ece

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