This week’s photo prompt by Sue made me think of Mahatma Gandhi. A great leader, he is truly an inspiration for many. Here’s a poem that I tried to compose on the Father of our Nation, M K Gandhi.
India celebrated its 73rd Independence Day yesterday (15th of August) and this year marks the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (2nd of October). Maybe these two things had their hand in inspiring me to write this piece.
Hope you guys like it. Do give your feedback.
Bapu Ji
It’s a tale of the time
When a nation was suffering
From a century long subjugation
A time of tyranny and apathy
When our motherland lay buried
In bloodied revolts and desolation
It was then that returning from South Africa
A mother got her son back
And the nation, its saviour
A father…Bapu ji
Bespectacled and clad in simple clothes
He brought with him hope and smile
His philosophies guided the world
And led it towards a different style,
As a peaceful means to an end
His doctrines of “Satyagraha” and “Ahimsa”
Were an inspiration
Amidst injustice and desperation
This humble man influenced
A great many world thinkers and leaders
A true Mahatma (great soul),
He strived for his motherland
And led our nation to its freedom….
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The Most Failed Philosophy
Lol maybe…but the world at large seems to think otherwise. 😛 😀
The World Is Largerly Illogical
And its in chaos (illogical) that we find peace (logic) 🙂
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Nice
Thank you
Welcome Ashwini
Nicely penned
Great post
Thank you! 🙂
Well said
Thank you dear 🙂
My pleasure
A great soul indeed… we need such men amongst us.
Yes, for a better world. 🙂
Thanks Ashwini .. I appreciate your relentless effort.. From the month of September I shall not operate on word press any longer.. You can get in touch with me on facebook @wizzymedpower or Twitter @wizzymedpower1 thanks
Thank you for your appreciation. Will surely miss reading your blogs. Hope to connect with you over FB/TW 🙂
This picture reminds me too of Gandhiji. Very nice response
Thank you Tanusri.
The resemblance with Gandhiji is uncanny.
Good writing
Thank you! 🙂
Welcome