TODAY -
Tonight
Irom Chanu Sharmila *
This adjoining night of two centuries
I hear all heart touching sounds in my ears
Thee, the beloved goddess, called time
Your poor girl is stirred at this hour
This late night makes me so restless
Cannot forget the world of captivity
Those shedding tears
When birds flap their wings
Those asking
What this walkable legs for?
Those sayings
These eyes are useless
Oh Prison! you go just vanish
So cruel is the strength of yours
Of iron bars and chains
Tear many a lives untimely
* Poem written by Irom Chanu Sharmila .
You can read all about the "Iron Lady of Manipur" here.
This poem was originaly printed by Human Rights Initiative (HRI). They can be contacted at http://www.hrimanipur.org
This poem was reprinted at e-pao.net with permission from HRI on April 30 2011.
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