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"underprivileged" poems
Every night the underprivileged will be lifted up by the privileged. Every night the rich will have everything right to eat, but the poor. Every night the homeless will have nowhere left to sleep, but our old carpeted floor. Every night scicle cell anemia will have everywhere right to be contained, including your city heart snooker. Every night peace will have everywhere to be passive, including your japanese zen gardens, Everyone will be right to make peace with us, but our unkempt sons. Every night the proletariat will sleep ignoring the foremen descending their picket fences, Every serious thief will be rejected as a nightmare- For they are owed nothing, and must reject everything more than The Othello denial an ounce of starved soul. They will lament, as we cool our overheated hearts, on the pristine grounds of our single rooms. And they will lament, as we lounge on the branches of our stoic oaks, decomposing birthday songs for the Bad young nights of the wicked little girls…
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Jul 3, 2012
Jul 3, 2012 at 5:25 PM UTC
Decomposing Birthday Songs
Sleep is a thing for the weak… the underprivileged youth of America. It’s for those who do not have any true grit. Something the busy and spontaneous folk do not acknowledge. We have no need for it. We have our drugs, our energy, and our freedom.
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Nov 19, 2014
Nov 19, 2014 at 5:40 AM UTC
Insomnia
To be touched by love: Is to feel a Tsunami of joy running through your artery, To be able to see the light through your wounds and suffering! To be touched by love: Is to live on the lips of bliss and happiness, And let your soul encompass the beauty of your surroundings. To be touched by love: Is to have yourself drawn to befriend your underprivileged neighbors, be Inspired to start a conversation, soothe their pain And show them the way to a new dawn of hope and ingenuity. To be touched by love: Is to be able to merge with every creation of this universe, to Become one by speaking their languages, listening to their prayers, and Sharing their pains. Hussein Dekmak
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Dec 16, 2018
Dec 16, 2018 at 10:38 AM UTC
To be Touched by Love:
unmarked, scarred unwanted, bought overpriced, underprivileged never seen, faded yet always bright in your eyes shadows upon tasteless tongues burning with desire each sense bursting with light clouded eyes that dare not wake wander wondering at the sights their vision will not bestow upon them blinded and all seeing your wisdom falls upon me as if your essence were showers of rain that sooth my uneasy breath and cool the anxiety beneath my breast but your eyes glow; ready to devour me your lips curve at my desire your teeth, sharp as shards of glass tear at the ambition of my stoic heart swallow the blood and take it for within me it can only cause harm maybe if it lies within your purity it will soak in your water ah that i may drink from this fountain and taste the love that is sprung there and forever live in the passion of your being
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Dec 7, 2013
Dec 7, 2013 at 1:40 PM UTC
fountain of purity
It can’t be TOO hard- being a duck that is. My stomach growled watching a tot feeding a duck in the castle garden, then my famished gears started turning. Right. That’d be nice- I could go for some bread and a swim. Ducks don’t even have to work for food- not these ducks -they get fed. I have to shop for bread, and that’s not the half of it. First I have to get to the bread, which means risking it in my tired van or sitting on a bus with a perfect smelly stranger or pushing my luck crossing a bustling street. And then, if I’m not way-laid…BREAD! But I can’t just stuff it down my gullet, and sure as day nobody’s gonna feed it to me. The worst that can happen to a duck eating bread is getting its head wet…or choking on fruitcake. Just when I was feeling particularly underprivileged on the food chain, I thought of my great grandfather and his wooden decoy duck bobs still sitting on my hearth back in Indiana, and I thought of the dogs he used to chase the felled birds and I thought of the bullets and the sharp October air, and the teeth, and I felt silly.
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Aug 24, 2011
Aug 24, 2011 at 2:15 PM UTC
Cardiff Ducks
It positively affects my mood. I become more independent of the society, I help people with their stuff and entertain them with my poems, stories, couplets, jokes, essays, songs & guitar. I also take to first-hand social service whenever possible and I've also taught some underprivileged children & imparted elementary education to them. I get my poetry ideas from this activity. I think & feel differently about the world. I look the others into their eyes with piercing confidence and I think you never had that confidence. I feel stronger & more in control. My appetite has greatly improved from being a poor eater in my childhood to a healthy eater in my adulthood. My virility isn't affected at all and instead, I gain more stamina and manliness; my tool is strengthened. My imagination power, IQ and hence smartness is also increased - believe me these have actually increased. I cleared 9 & 10 examinations in my engineering degree two different times at one attempt each and my response time is greatly improved. I become more confident. My strength isn't reduced, but I go to the gym and I exercise as good as others. My power & force are perfectly normal. My eyes are shining bright, dark black in the middle of pure white. I have never got any dark circles. It takes me no more than 10 minutes to recover completely, it depends on the body about how it performs. Over-use of anything - even oxygen as it oxidizes body & mind - is utterly harmful. Quality has become thicker & brighter each day I exercise. So keep hands on your tools than some ****** books blaspheming against the new-found rage. Consult an expert instead of developing your own stories or believing the same old ****** stories. Everything has a limit and within that limit, it is extremely enjoyable. Just one last tip: Keep yourself humane with yourself & don't become a dumb & helpless addict to get embarrassed in front of your family one day. Now if you feel that I'm spreading blasphemy & bad thoughts, you may please stop reading my poems instead of cursing me in vain.
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Apr 4, 2013
Apr 4, 2013 at 3:53 AM UTC
Bite Me - I'm Bloodless
It positively affects my mood. I become more independent of the society, I help people with their stuff and entertain them with my poems, stories, couplets, jokes, essays, songs & guitar. I also take to first-hand social service whenever possible and I've also taught some underprivileged children & imparted elementary education to them. I get my poetry ideas from this activity. I think & feel differently about the world. I look the others into their eyes with piercing confidence and I think you never had that confidence. I feel stronger & more in control. My appetite has greatly improved from being a poor eater in my childhood to a healthy eater in my adulthood. My virility isn't affected at all and instead, I gain more stamina and manliness; my tool is strengthened. My imagination power, IQ and hence smartness is also increased - believe me these have actually increased. I cleared 9 & 10 examinations in my engineering degree two different times at one attempt each and my response time is greatly improved. I become more confident. My strength isn't reduced, but I go to the gym and I exercise as good as others. My power & force are perfectly normal. My eyes are shining bright, dark black in the middle of pure white. I have never got any dark circles. It takes me no more than 10 minutes to recover completely, it depends on the body about how it performs. Over-use of anything - even oxygen as it oxidizes body & mind - is utterly harmful. Quality has become thicker & brighter each day I exercise. So keep hands on your tools than some ****** books blaspheming against the new-found rage. Consult an expert instead of developing your own stories or believing the same old ****** stories. Everything has a limit and within that limit, it is extremely enjoyable. Just one last tip: Keep yourself humane with yourself & don't become a dumb & helpless addict to get embarrassed in front of your family one day. Now if you feel that I'm spreading blasphemy & bad thoughts, you may please stop reading my poems instead of cursing me in vain.
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In dead earnest, she tries to raise hell, put on an act as best as she can, forgetting altogether she still is a greenhorn in such matters, though graduated to be his bride from a lover for so long underprivileged all the while, grabbing the very first chance after the new found privilege. He watches her goof up inexperience in evidence, out of the corner of his eye does nothing but conceals his smile; caught in the act, her perplexity gives her up, that was the best part of the act: the bride's belligerence.
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Jan 18, 2016
Jan 18, 2016 at 11:44 AM UTC
The graduation ceremony of a greenhorn bride
No job is beneath you, For the necessities you need to fulfill, No qualification is too little, For the benevolence you can give another, No house is too small, For you to help the underprivileged, No mind is too untameable, For you to bear thoughts of goodness. No heart is too small, For you to love greater than fear.
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Sep 10, 2016
Sep 10, 2016 at 1:45 PM UTC
No Excuses
Where once the rows of corn grew Now grow rows of fast food joints Minimum wage factories were underprivileged kids line up in rows with no other ability I used to go to the river to row my worries away Now I get up on plane and set down before I can change my mind . The county went bankrupt They stole billions of the people's money Now they line up at the unemployment line row after row Section C , row 24 Right behind the concrete column Waited for this concert But hey It's just the way it goes Day after day row upon row
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Oct 17, 2016
Oct 17, 2016 at 4:02 AM UTC
Rows
The best advice I was given about writing was: *write appropriately, suit the reader, don't make the assumption that they're careless enough not to notice sentence after sentence of redundancies. Most of all, avoid confusion.* And even though I'm young, I try to write for a younger generation, my generation, one that produced the notion that it is feasible to aspire to write without having the will or desire to read. Welcome this juxtaposed generation with delight. They were born to dream, and there isn't a need for articulation when you keep your eyes closed. What words will make a bigger impact? Because what is wit to a man that only finds enjoyment from himself. The outsider at this point would rather listen to a person's complete hatred of napkins. Because they're just a paper towel folded twice. Kids want money and fame and respect. And who doesn't to some degree. So maybe I must act accordingly. *I smacked a ***** to know what it feels like. And I keep a gun in my glove compartment. Don't even ask about the trunk, because you already know it's locked. I do drugs because they make me feel good, and when I feel bad everyone else will, too. When I crack open a beer I pour some out. That's for my friends that have passed. When I pop champagne I pour it on **** Because a two-thousand dollar shower doesn't require clothes.* If that's not what's normal, I don't know what is. But it's almost as if this generation is too ignorant to care. Being underprivileged isn't ironic when talked about wearing thrift shop clothes, but that changes when you hop on private airplanes to deliver the message. And I'm not trying to say I'm different, I have twenty dollars in my pocket, like most, although I'm only looking for a come-up.
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Nov 10, 2013
Nov 10, 2013 at 10:11 AM UTC
Popular Culture
The best advice I was given about writing was: *write appropriately, suit the reader, don't make the assumption that they're careless enough not to notice sentence after sentence of redundancies. Most of all, avoid confusion.* And even though I'm young, I try to write for a younger generation, my generation, one that produced the notion that it is feasible to aspire to write without having the will or desire to read. Welcome this juxtaposed generation with delight. They were born to dream, and there isn't a need for articulation when you keep your eyes closed. What words will make a bigger impact? Because what is wit to a man that only finds enjoyment from himself. The outsider at this point would rather listen to a person's complete hatred of napkins. Because they're just a paper towel folded twice. Kids want money and fame and respect. And who doesn't to some degree. So maybe I must act accordingly. *I smacked a ***** to know what it feels like. And I keep a gun in my glove compartment. Don't even ask about the trunk, because you already know it's locked. I do drugs because they make me feel good, and when I feel bad everyone else will, too. When I crack open a beer I pour some out. That's for my friends that have passed. When I pop champagne I pour it on **** Because a two-thousand dollar shower doesn't require clothes.* If that's not what's normal, I don't know what is. But it's almost as if this generation is too ignorant to care. Being underprivileged isn't ironic when talked about wearing thrift shop clothes, but that changes when you hop on private airplanes to deliver the message. And I'm not trying to say I'm different, I have twenty dollars in my pocket, like most, although I'm only looking for a come-up.
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My apologies: To the sun, for not joining her in her sacred daily prayers of selfless Giving. To the roses in my garden, for not watering them on a hot summer day. To the birds, for not participating in their daily celebration of life. My apologies: To the complete stranger, for not greeting him with a warm smile. To the underprivileged person, for not treating him with humanity. To a suffering soul, for not shedding a tear or a extending a helping hand. My apologies: To my neighbors, for not embracing their sorrows and joys. To my friends and loved ones, for not joining with them in more laughter. To my wife and kids, for being absent during some of their painful and Blissful occasions. Hussein Dekmak
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Jul 9, 2018
Jul 9, 2018 at 6:33 PM UTC
My Apologies
I can't study What I want to Because I have no money My course Isn't eligible For government loans I can't get a loan From my bank Of nearly six years Because I'm self employed I write this In a futile attempt To stop me from crying As I Curse my working class Background and **** my underprivileged past No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No place No future No future No future
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Sep 16, 2016
Sep 16, 2016 at 12:57 PM UTC
No Future
it doesn't take a man to be respectful to a woman to not yell at a girl for rejecting a drink to not hit a woman who hurt him in some way to resist the urge of having *** with a reluctant woman to hold in a cat call late at night to prevent **** and ****** assault to stand up for whats right to look into others interests to fight for the underprivileged to know right from wrong to identify societal problems today to hope for women to live and succeed it takes a human being to realize something much bigger is happening than our finite identities
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May 25, 2014
May 25, 2014 at 12:25 AM UTC
identity
You stand in front of me seeking knowledge of the unknown. What Door Is Locked, Which Door You Talk About, Atul. Today I Talk About The Doorway To Heaven, But Do You Possess The Credibility Even. This Is A Question - Right? Yeah, This Is A Question... Didn't Sound Like One! Okay, I'm Sorry But You Should Just Answer Me *Heaven is Not a Place Unfamiliar to Me, The Door was Against the Common Notion Black. Heaven is a Place Where Bland Mixtures of Happy, And Sad Emotions Fly Lightly Through Our Minds Unfailingly. Nobody Ever Clearly Remembers of What Heaven Was Like, I Experienced Heaven in The Peace of My Long Comatose State.* But Where Did We Miss Out on The Doorway Part?? Be Patient. Okay, We Would Be... *Good, Now Listen Carefully Without Interrupting Me. Even Though I Missed My Girlfriend, More Did I Miss My College Than I Did Her.* You nod your head and say, It's Obvious, Many Guys Feel So. I shake my head, Not Many Guys Would Feel Exactly The Same & Don't Interrupt Me Please. Seeing you ready to listen more, I comfort my shoulders to continue, *I Missed The Underprivileged Kids More Than I Missed Her, I Missed Imparting Them Elementary Education, I Missed The Feeling of Being Close, Close To The Door Of Heaven, Their Houses In The Slum, The One Close To The College, Seemed Exactly - Actually Like It, The Eternal Doorway To Heaven & I Found It, So Peaceful, Calm And As Much Meaningful To Serve.* I end up my dialogue undisturbed, Yeah, That's The Doorway To Heaven Which I Had Found. You are running a rapid thought process in your mind, Is That It? I smile & Reply, Yes That's It, Thank You. You further ask, But What If We Feel Heavenly Elsewhere, Does It Matter? This time I nod my head and say, It Could Be Anywhere You Feel Happy From Your Heart & Free From All Your Doubts About The Reason's Morality.
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Apr 1, 2013
Apr 1, 2013 at 6:23 AM UTC
How The Door Is Locked
You stand in front of me seeking knowledge of the unknown. What Door Is Locked, Which Door You Talk About, Atul. Today I Talk About The Doorway To Heaven, But Do You Possess The Credibility Even. This Is A Question - Right? Yeah, This Is A Question... Didn't Sound Like One! Okay, I'm Sorry But You Should Just Answer Me *Heaven is Not a Place Unfamiliar to Me, The Door was Against the Common Notion Black. Heaven is a Place Where Bland Mixtures of Happy, And Sad Emotions Fly Lightly Through Our Minds Unfailingly. Nobody Ever Clearly Remembers of What Heaven Was Like, I Experienced Heaven in The Peace of My Long Comatose State.* But Where Did We Miss Out on The Doorway Part?? Be Patient. Okay, We Would Be... *Good, Now Listen Carefully Without Interrupting Me. Even Though I Missed My Girlfriend, More Did I Miss My College Than I Did Her.* You nod your head and say, It's Obvious, Many Guys Feel So. I shake my head, Not Many Guys Would Feel Exactly The Same & Don't Interrupt Me Please. Seeing you ready to listen more, I comfort my shoulders to continue, *I Missed The Underprivileged Kids More Than I Missed Her, I Missed Imparting Them Elementary Education, I Missed The Feeling of Being Close, Close To The Door Of Heaven, Their Houses In The Slum, The One Close To The College, Seemed Exactly - Actually Like It, The Eternal Doorway To Heaven & I Found It, So Peaceful, Calm And As Much Meaningful To Serve.* I end up my dialogue undisturbed, Yeah, That's The Doorway To Heaven Which I Had Found. You are running a rapid thought process in your mind, Is That It? I smile & Reply, Yes That's It, Thank You. You further ask, But What If We Feel Heavenly Elsewhere, Does It Matter? This time I nod my head and say, It Could Be Anywhere You Feel Happy From Your Heart & Free From All Your Doubts About The Reason's Morality.
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Really, 'Twas exciting, How I planned her birthday, And along with her other friends I did that, To surprise her the next day, 'Twas exciting, Really. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ We were all colleagues and batchmates, Teaching underprivileged kids, Those kids at Swapan, Yes it was, Exciting to teach 'em, We felt responsible & fulfilled, I even felt that she was the one for me. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ We trained our students to sing a song, Of course the birthday song, They were happy, I was too, For her, that was, Her girl friends tasked me, So, I brought a birthday cake for her. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
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Oct 27, 2024
Oct 27, 2024 at 12:21 AM UTC
October 27, 2009
Free me of my chains; Free my body, my mind, and my soul so I can feel abundantly free! Free me of my chains; So I can be a bird flying high in the sky amidst the clouds, flapping wings, spending my life singing, traveling the world, visiting my childhood girl who had beautiful green eyes, and spreading happiness and harmony around the globe! Free me of my chains; So I can go back to my innocent childhood, playing with my friend, laughing so loud, running around to a point where I am all sweaty, watching the miracle of the birth of baby sheep, goats, and cows in my dad's barn, going into nature, picking wild flowers to present them, with an innocent smile, to my cute teacher! Free me of my chains; So I can visit my mom in heaven, get her a soft kiss and hug, stare at her beautiful green eyes and her angelic smile, and share with her stories about my lovely family. Free me of my chains; So I can spend the rest of my life enjoying the beauty of nature, watching the colorful butterflies, listening to the melodious birds, enjoying the ocean breath, collecting shells, and watching the sunset at the beach. Free me of my chains; So I can spend the rest of my days in an isolated place connecting to God, asking Him for forgiveness for my numerous sins, shedding tears for innocent lives, praying for poor people who go to sleep on empty stomachs. Free me of my chains; So I can lose myself in serving people, giving hope to the hopeless, lifting the spirit of suffering souls, and giving a helping hand to underprivileged people. Hussein Dekmak
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Jan 13, 2017
Jan 13, 2017 at 11:05 PM UTC
Free me of my Chains
Free me of my chains; Free my body, my mind, and my soul so I can feel abundantly free! Free me of my chains; So I can be a bird flying high in the sky amidst the clouds, flapping wings, spending my life singing, traveling the world, visiting my childhood girl who had beautiful green eyes, and spreading happiness and harmony around the globe! Free me of my chains; So I can go back to my innocent childhood, playing with my friend, laughing so loud, running around to a point where I am all sweaty, watching the miracle of the birth of baby sheep, goats, and cows in my dad's barn, going into nature, picking wild flowers to present them, with an innocent smile, to my cute teacher! Free me of my chains; So I can visit my mom in heaven, get her a soft kiss and hug, stare at her beautiful green eyes and her angelic smile, and share with her stories about my lovely family. Free me of my chains; So I can spend the rest of my life enjoying the beauty of nature, watching the colorful butterflies, listening to the melodious birds, enjoying the ocean breath, collecting shells, and watching the sunset at the beach. Free me of my chains; So I can spend the rest of my days in an isolated place connecting to God, asking Him for forgiveness for my numerous sins, shedding tears for innocent lives, praying for poor people who go to sleep on empty stomachs. Free me of my chains; So I can lose myself in serving people, giving hope to the hopeless, lifting the spirit of suffering souls, and giving a helping hand to underprivileged people. Hussein Dekmak
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*Season's greetings To you I send, I pray for love and peace For every precious friend. May this season of hope Bring happiness in an abundance, May you feel joy in every moment - May they be most wondrous. May we pause for a few seconds And give thanks for each new blessed day, May we pray for the needy - Ask that some assistance may come their way. May the sick, and the lonely, Find peace of mind, May the underprivileged, And the homeless, Sleep easier each night - may life become kind. May we be grateful for more Than the gifts beneath the Christmas tree, May we pray for a New Year That brings peace throughout the Earth, For all of humanity. Season's greetings To you I send, I pray with all of my heart That peace on Earth Is right around the bend. By Lady R.F ©2016*
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Dec 24, 2016
Dec 24, 2016 at 1:16 AM UTC
Season's Greetings
India is our country And we are told It's a great country However, I beg to differ Rather, we are sold The idea of an utopian nation A country with a myriad variety of cultures Races, religions and languages United by a common feeling of brotherhood However, look beneath the hood And the idea implodes spectacularly Crumbling in a heap Instead, emergeth a divide so deep That it can be bested not Even by the mighty Pacific Ocean Truth be told, we are but a Hindu nation In all but name Instead, we put the blame For all our evils On the British, one day And the Mughals, the very next day While more and more blood spills In the name of religion and caste How long will this last? India is our country And as per the Constitution All Indians are our brothers and sisters However, if you use your imagination Understand, you will That this is just a facade Designed to protect our international image As you turn page after page Of our so-called glorious history Emergeth the true picture A land comprising thousands of castes Fighting each other since the beginning of time Something that would put to shame Even the fickle-minded Romans During the reign of Julius Caesar We Indians are indeed pathetic humans Falling like nine pins At the slightest hint of pressure While boasting about past wins That no longer matter India is our country And a time there was When, a proud Indian I was However, passed have light years, since then Oppressed, have been our women More so, those who are underprivileged Brahmins, were the rapists of Bilkis Bano And hence, did they go unpunished Meanwhile, ***** by the Indian Army Are the women of Kashmir and the North Eastern states For which, not a single mainstream feminist bothers to show even the slightest sign of empathy Something that truly makes my blood boil Even as hundreds of wrongdoers get bail Because, our justice system is an epic fail On the other hand, you have innocent people Languishing in jail for ages Because nobody bothers to turn the pages Of the Constitution of India Yes, India is our country indeed But patriots we are, no longer Because, ultimately, humanity is stronger A field where India can never take the lead Yes, Indians we are However, humans we are first
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Dec 9, 2023
Dec 9, 2023 at 2:01 AM UTC
India Is Our Country
India is our country And we are told It's a great country However, I beg to differ Rather, we are sold The idea of an utopian nation A country with a myriad variety of cultures Races, religions and languages United by a common feeling of brotherhood However, look beneath the hood And the idea implodes spectacularly Crumbling in a heap Instead, emergeth a divide so deep That it can be bested not Even by the mighty Pacific Ocean Truth be told, we are but a Hindu nation In all but name Instead, we put the blame For all our evils On the British, one day And the Mughals, the very next day While more and more blood spills In the name of religion and caste How long will this last? India is our country And as per the Constitution All Indians are our brothers and sisters However, if you use your imagination Understand, you will That this is just a facade Designed to protect our international image As you turn page after page Of our so-called glorious history Emergeth the true picture A land comprising thousands of castes Fighting each other since the beginning of time Something that would put to shame Even the fickle-minded Romans During the reign of Julius Caesar We Indians are indeed pathetic humans Falling like nine pins At the slightest hint of pressure While boasting about past wins That no longer matter India is our country And a time there was When, a proud Indian I was However, passed have light years, since then Oppressed, have been our women More so, those who are underprivileged Brahmins, were the rapists of Bilkis Bano And hence, did they go unpunished Meanwhile, ***** by the Indian Army Are the women of Kashmir and the North Eastern states For which, not a single mainstream feminist bothers to show even the slightest sign of empathy Something that truly makes my blood boil Even as hundreds of wrongdoers get bail Because, our justice system is an epic fail On the other hand, you have innocent people Languishing in jail for ages Because nobody bothers to turn the pages Of the Constitution of India Yes, India is our country indeed But patriots we are, no longer Because, ultimately, humanity is stronger A field where India can never take the lead Yes, Indians we are However, humans we are first
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What Will It Take By Song Bird (Verse 1) How many must we refuse and deny Before you and I realize our shame How many eyes gotta cry in vain Before we take away their pain How many lives must we claim Before we decide to make a change So what will it take for us To put down our arms And make our stand Stop bringing harm To our fellow man (Chorus) What will it take to make a stand What will it take to take someone’s hand What will it take to make our stance What will it take to take a chance What will it take to say we have had enough What will it take to give away our love What will it take (Verse 2) Because of the way we disregard And close our doors and our hearts to others There are those sleeping on cardboard On concrete floors, who are our brothers And our sisters, who can’t afford to eat Or have the clothing to stay warm Have no shoes for their feet And are left tattered and torn No homes just the streets they roam So don’t talk change, because talk is cheap If you and I ain’t gonna make a change (Chorus repeats 1) (Verse 3) Because of the way we disregard, Soldiers bombard poor countries With mortars, while children starve Go hungry and get our cold shoulder As our wars pillage and burn their village Turn their underprivileged places Into our coliseums, giving them no relief Just sad faces that have seen too much carnage Strife and defeat as we take away their very freedoms And tarnish their dreams, so don’t talk change Because talk is cheap, if you and I ain’t gonna make a change (Chorus repeats 1) (Verse 4) Because of the way we disregard Our earth is scarred by our many demands Left hurt and discarded by our own hands As we disgorge our resources Leaving our shores and sky to surely weep Our rainforests torched, our lands scorched Our oceans, rivers and seas are forced to bleed Nowhere for you or me to retreat So don’t talk change, because talk is cheap If you and I ain’t gonna make a change (Chorus repeats 2) (Outro) Isn’t it time we become the prayer Show the world that we care Loving we can spare, loving we can share So help the ones who are in despair What will it take for you to be there?
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Apr 11, 2013
Apr 11, 2013 at 4:20 PM UTC
"What Will It Take"
What Will It Take By Song Bird (Verse 1) How many must we refuse and deny Before you and I realize our shame How many eyes gotta cry in vain Before we take away their pain How many lives must we claim Before we decide to make a change So what will it take for us To put down our arms And make our stand Stop bringing harm To our fellow man (Chorus) What will it take to make a stand What will it take to take someone’s hand What will it take to make our stance What will it take to take a chance What will it take to say we have had enough What will it take to give away our love What will it take (Verse 2) Because of the way we disregard And close our doors and our hearts to others There are those sleeping on cardboard On concrete floors, who are our brothers And our sisters, who can’t afford to eat Or have the clothing to stay warm Have no shoes for their feet And are left tattered and torn No homes just the streets they roam So don’t talk change, because talk is cheap If you and I ain’t gonna make a change (Chorus repeats 1) (Verse 3) Because of the way we disregard, Soldiers bombard poor countries With mortars, while children starve Go hungry and get our cold shoulder As our wars pillage and burn their village Turn their underprivileged places Into our coliseums, giving them no relief Just sad faces that have seen too much carnage Strife and defeat as we take away their very freedoms And tarnish their dreams, so don’t talk change Because talk is cheap, if you and I ain’t gonna make a change (Chorus repeats 1) (Verse 4) Because of the way we disregard Our earth is scarred by our many demands Left hurt and discarded by our own hands As we disgorge our resources Leaving our shores and sky to surely weep Our rainforests torched, our lands scorched Our oceans, rivers and seas are forced to bleed Nowhere for you or me to retreat So don’t talk change, because talk is cheap If you and I ain’t gonna make a change (Chorus repeats 2) (Outro) Isn’t it time we become the prayer Show the world that we care Loving we can spare, loving we can share So help the ones who are in despair What will it take for you to be there?
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Quit it! Stop being hypocritical about freedom What type or what kind that you are talking about? Be serious! Keep on talking about freedom Until you drive me to boredom Until I am strong enough to eat a live trout Keep on yelling freedom, freedom Until you lose your kingdom In Galatians 5: 1,13-15: we found these words, not in error "You shall love as yourself your neighbor" "But through love become slaves to one another" "If, however, you bite and devour one another, Take care that you are not consumed by one another" Go read the Bible yourselves, ‘because we are free' We are brothers and sisters, we should love one another Yes, Christ died for our freedom, for our liberty We want freedom in America We want freedom in Cuba We want freedom in Columbia We want freedom in Haiti Which is poor because of exploitation Corruption, violence, hatred, pollution Lies, extortion, racism, theft, distortion Misery, slavery, crimes and discrimination Stop, stop being hypocritical about freedom Let's finish elaborating and talking about freedom Before alluding to or commenting on democracy Which is more twisted, complex, convoluted or mazy Big brother is supposed to protect the little one In this world, we should fight for freedom for everyone For the rich, the poor, the underprivileged and the elderly The strong must protect the weak one. Oh! Miss Liberty Stands for something noble and divine for all "For freedom Christ has set us free", so we can walk tall So we can think freely So we can wink freely So we can talk freely So we can walk freely So we can laugh freely So we can clap freely So we can write freely So we can chat freely So we can dream freely So we can invent freely So we can yell freely So we can enjoy life freely While respecting each other And protecting one another Oh! Freedom, Freedom. Too many humans have senselessly And falsely die in your name. Oh! Freedom. Oh! Liberty. Copyright © July 2021, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems.
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Sep 28, 2025
Sep 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM UTC
Quit Being Hypocritical About Freedom
Quit it! Stop being hypocritical about freedom What type or what kind that you are talking about? Be serious! Keep on talking about freedom Until you drive me to boredom Until I am strong enough to eat a live trout Keep on yelling freedom, freedom Until you lose your kingdom In Galatians 5: 1,13-15: we found these words, not in error "You shall love as yourself your neighbor" "But through love become slaves to one another" "If, however, you bite and devour one another, Take care that you are not consumed by one another" Go read the Bible yourselves, ‘because we are free' We are brothers and sisters, we should love one another Yes, Christ died for our freedom, for our liberty We want freedom in America We want freedom in Cuba We want freedom in Columbia We want freedom in Haiti Which is poor because of exploitation Corruption, violence, hatred, pollution Lies, extortion, racism, theft, distortion Misery, slavery, crimes and discrimination Stop, stop being hypocritical about freedom Let's finish elaborating and talking about freedom Before alluding to or commenting on democracy Which is more twisted, complex, convoluted or mazy Big brother is supposed to protect the little one In this world, we should fight for freedom for everyone For the rich, the poor, the underprivileged and the elderly The strong must protect the weak one. Oh! Miss Liberty Stands for something noble and divine for all "For freedom Christ has set us free", so we can walk tall So we can think freely So we can wink freely So we can talk freely So we can walk freely So we can laugh freely So we can clap freely So we can write freely So we can chat freely So we can dream freely So we can invent freely So we can yell freely So we can enjoy life freely While respecting each other And protecting one another Oh! Freedom, Freedom. Too many humans have senselessly And falsely die in your name. Oh! Freedom. Oh! Liberty. Copyright © July 2021, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems.
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There was a time When I used to be proud Of being an Indian However, that feels like light years ago Since then, so many things have changed That I wonder sometimes If this is indeed the same country Where I was conceived Imagine surviving a plane crash Only to have your face charred in such a way That it resembles a piece of barbequed meat And thus even your own mother fails to recognise you That is the India of today A democracy only in name Where the gap between the rich and the poor Is even wider than the river Nile The way in which the so-called upper castes Treat the so-called lower castes Is even worse Than the way in which the Nazis used to treat the Jews Nearly a century ago Not to mention, to insult a cow Is considered nothing short of ****** However, harassing a woman Especially a woman from one of the underprivileged sections of society Is treated, in the manner in which a simple traffic violation is dealt with That is, all you have to do; is pay a fine And you are free to go about doing whatever you were doing Including harassing more women Then we come to the small matter of mental health If you are undergoing therapy or counselling Or if you are meeting a psychiatrist As you pass people on the way You might hear a lot of whispers and murmurs Making it sound as though you were dying Or worse, on the verge of insanity Therefore, whenever you air your views publicly The chances of people taking you seriously Are even less than that of Netherlands winning this year's Men's Cricket World Cup!! It may have been seventy-six years Since we gained independence However, the reality is We are as much independent As Salman Khan knows how to drive a car Without killing people in the process As I mentioned earlier, I used to be a patriot However, when I think of India now I feel a remarkably similar kind of shame That I used to experience during my Engineering days Whenever I failed in a subject After all, when your country's international image Takes precedence over the living conditions of your people Then it is only a matter of time Before you are headed down the path of the Nazis Yes, I am an Indian And difficult as it sounds to believe, I used to love my country However, my love for its people Exceeds that by thousands of miles
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Sep 22, 2023
Sep 22, 2023 at 1:24 PM UTC
What Being An Indian Feels Like Today
There was a time When I used to be proud Of being an Indian However, that feels like light years ago Since then, so many things have changed That I wonder sometimes If this is indeed the same country Where I was conceived Imagine surviving a plane crash Only to have your face charred in such a way That it resembles a piece of barbequed meat And thus even your own mother fails to recognise you That is the India of today A democracy only in name Where the gap between the rich and the poor Is even wider than the river Nile The way in which the so-called upper castes Treat the so-called lower castes Is even worse Than the way in which the Nazis used to treat the Jews Nearly a century ago Not to mention, to insult a cow Is considered nothing short of ****** However, harassing a woman Especially a woman from one of the underprivileged sections of society Is treated, in the manner in which a simple traffic violation is dealt with That is, all you have to do; is pay a fine And you are free to go about doing whatever you were doing Including harassing more women Then we come to the small matter of mental health If you are undergoing therapy or counselling Or if you are meeting a psychiatrist As you pass people on the way You might hear a lot of whispers and murmurs Making it sound as though you were dying Or worse, on the verge of insanity Therefore, whenever you air your views publicly The chances of people taking you seriously Are even less than that of Netherlands winning this year's Men's Cricket World Cup!! It may have been seventy-six years Since we gained independence However, the reality is We are as much independent As Salman Khan knows how to drive a car Without killing people in the process As I mentioned earlier, I used to be a patriot However, when I think of India now I feel a remarkably similar kind of shame That I used to experience during my Engineering days Whenever I failed in a subject After all, when your country's international image Takes precedence over the living conditions of your people Then it is only a matter of time Before you are headed down the path of the Nazis Yes, I am an Indian And difficult as it sounds to believe, I used to love my country However, my love for its people Exceeds that by thousands of miles
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Since its inception, Aarong has been determined to bring about effective changes in the lives of artisans and underprivileged rural women, by facilitating and advertising their handicraft. Today, it has become the foundation of independent cooperative groups and family-based artisans. Now, it is known as a contemporary life outlet, among people not only in Bangladesh, but all over the world. This wedding season, you can adorn yourself with one of Aarong’s festive looks. On November 17, Aarong launched their latest product line – the Wedding Collection. Aarong has introduced a series of looks and styles to try out this wedding season for brides, the bridal entourage and the wedding attendees. What’s more, they are promoting Jamdani, Muslin and Katan sarees as the choice of outfits to wear for the bride and her close ones. The line is introducing bridal wear in some uncommon hues, moving away from the routine “red” to peach, pink, purple, blue, green and beige. These unconventional colours can also look grand on the big day, and this is the idea that the creators of Aarong are attempting to establish. Jamdani saris will be incorporated with remarkable embroidered and printed blouses, helping ladies look regal on their special day. The wedding entourage also has a lot to look forward to. This special compilation includes Katan and Jamdani sarees, paired with embroidered blouses, ideal for any reception soiree. Katan sarees can be worn in bright or bold colours and contrasted with multi-layered pearl jewellery and complementing blouses. Furthermore, the collection also includes Jamdani saris in light shades such as light pink, peach and white, and these can be paired with frilled petticoats or dupattas. Along with gold, the creators encourage the brides to try out silver jewellery with complementing stones, layered pearl neckpieces and hair ornaments. Hence, the looks are a mix of modern and traditional, and are not only advised for the bride, but also for the close relatives or wedding attendees. This collection also comprises of saris, appropriate for the bridesmaids, the cousins, the sisters, and even the parents of the to-be-weds. Aarong has prepared similar ‘matching’ attires for the bride and the groom, that are perfect for particular occasions like Holud, Mehendi, Aiburo Bhaat, and so on. For the bridegroom, as well as his family and friends, there is also an exclusive range, that includes Sherwanis and Panjabis. Aarong also provides a variety of gift options such as ceramic dinner set, cushion and bed covers, as well as women’s accessories, such as bags and purses.Read more at:http://www.marieaustralia.com/white-formal-dresses | www.marieaustralia.com/backless-formal-dresses
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Dec 2, 2016
Dec 2, 2016 at 2:00 AM UTC
Wedding weaves
Since its inception, Aarong has been determined to bring about effective changes in the lives of artisans and underprivileged rural women, by facilitating and advertising their handicraft. Today, it has become the foundation of independent cooperative groups and family-based artisans. Now, it is known as a contemporary life outlet, among people not only in Bangladesh, but all over the world. This wedding season, you can adorn yourself with one of Aarong’s festive looks. On November 17, Aarong launched their latest product line – the Wedding Collection. Aarong has introduced a series of looks and styles to try out this wedding season for brides, the bridal entourage and the wedding attendees. What’s more, they are promoting Jamdani, Muslin and Katan sarees as the choice of outfits to wear for the bride and her close ones. The line is introducing bridal wear in some uncommon hues, moving away from the routine “red” to peach, pink, purple, blue, green and beige. These unconventional colours can also look grand on the big day, and this is the idea that the creators of Aarong are attempting to establish. Jamdani saris will be incorporated with remarkable embroidered and printed blouses, helping ladies look regal on their special day. The wedding entourage also has a lot to look forward to. This special compilation includes Katan and Jamdani sarees, paired with embroidered blouses, ideal for any reception soiree. Katan sarees can be worn in bright or bold colours and contrasted with multi-layered pearl jewellery and complementing blouses. Furthermore, the collection also includes Jamdani saris in light shades such as light pink, peach and white, and these can be paired with frilled petticoats or dupattas. Along with gold, the creators encourage the brides to try out silver jewellery with complementing stones, layered pearl neckpieces and hair ornaments. Hence, the looks are a mix of modern and traditional, and are not only advised for the bride, but also for the close relatives or wedding attendees. This collection also comprises of saris, appropriate for the bridesmaids, the cousins, the sisters, and even the parents of the to-be-weds. Aarong has prepared similar ‘matching’ attires for the bride and the groom, that are perfect for particular occasions like Holud, Mehendi, Aiburo Bhaat, and so on. For the bridegroom, as well as his family and friends, there is also an exclusive range, that includes Sherwanis and Panjabis. Aarong also provides a variety of gift options such as ceramic dinner set, cushion and bed covers, as well as women’s accessories, such as bags and purses.Read more at:http://www.marieaustralia.com/white-formal-dresses | www.marieaustralia.com/backless-formal-dresses
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... we are all pretty much disappointments running amok like dysentery in a underprivileged head start program...and with that I leave you in disgust.
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Aug 18, 2015
Aug 18, 2015 at 9:23 AM UTC
myself included
1. I successfully survived the accident, Thanks to my good Karma in this life Not in a previous one. 2. In '09-10, I volunteered for the society, Educating underprivileged kids and Their parents too. 3. Now I'm a successful professional, Thanks to equitable opportunities Available in Bháràŧà. 4. I may have lost my golden years, But I am in no way literally lost In the competition. 5. That accident triggered a cascade, A chain of unfavourable events In my family. 6. My mother lost her knee caps, Due to her efforts to bring me back And long standing hours for that. 7. My father broke his acetabulum, When trying to save me from falling While he retrained me. 8. But I'm thankful to Bhàgàwán, That both of them are alive And I'm finally successful. 9. I don't resent my destiny, For costing me more than A complete decade. 10. My ordeal began on May 7, 2010, When I landed inside the hospital On my potential deathbed. 11. But I knew that I must survive, For my sentence is not yet over Here on this planet. 12. My spirit didn't depart that day, Although I lost years & friends Due to the accident. 13. I didn't fall from Grace of the Lord, Instead I was sent back with a mission Amidst the humans. 14. To teach the lesson of love, Not through conversion Or bloodshed. 15. But through the words of wisdom, Consideration, love, truth And experience. 16. Through these poems of decency, Rhyme, structure, rhythm And magic. 17. The magic is love, The structure is evident And the rhythm is so divine. 18. My parents smiling is my success, The golden sheen of future Is my redemption. 19. In the end, I speak to you, O Gauri, You do realise that you're my future. 20. To you I have promised, The intensity and the Love you deserve. 21. Not short of words ever, Not because of vocabulary But because of my passion. 22. The passion for my life, The passion for my love And my love is you. 23. Never forget what you want, I'm solely yours, darling, Yes, you want me.
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Jul 3, 2024
Jul 3, 2024 at 8:59 PM UTC
The Fantastic Story Of My Success & Redemption
1. I successfully survived the accident, Thanks to my good Karma in this life Not in a previous one. 2. In '09-10, I volunteered for the society, Educating underprivileged kids and Their parents too. 3. Now I'm a successful professional, Thanks to equitable opportunities Available in Bháràŧà. 4. I may have lost my golden years, But I am in no way literally lost In the competition. 5. That accident triggered a cascade, A chain of unfavourable events In my family. 6. My mother lost her knee caps, Due to her efforts to bring me back And long standing hours for that. 7. My father broke his acetabulum, When trying to save me from falling While he retrained me. 8. But I'm thankful to Bhàgàwán, That both of them are alive And I'm finally successful. 9. I don't resent my destiny, For costing me more than A complete decade. 10. My ordeal began on May 7, 2010, When I landed inside the hospital On my potential deathbed. 11. But I knew that I must survive, For my sentence is not yet over Here on this planet. 12. My spirit didn't depart that day, Although I lost years & friends Due to the accident. 13. I didn't fall from Grace of the Lord, Instead I was sent back with a mission Amidst the humans. 14. To teach the lesson of love, Not through conversion Or bloodshed. 15. But through the words of wisdom, Consideration, love, truth And experience. 16. Through these poems of decency, Rhyme, structure, rhythm And magic. 17. The magic is love, The structure is evident And the rhythm is so divine. 18. My parents smiling is my success, The golden sheen of future Is my redemption. 19. In the end, I speak to you, O Gauri, You do realise that you're my future. 20. To you I have promised, The intensity and the Love you deserve. 21. Not short of words ever, Not because of vocabulary But because of my passion. 22. The passion for my life, The passion for my love And my love is you. 23. Never forget what you want, I'm solely yours, darling, Yes, you want me.
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