Remembrance: Dedicated to 26/11

They came to be martyrs on the basis of creed

When the faith claims violence on innocence is not a good deed

They spread blood everywhere

 Hope was not kindled from anywhere

Life came to a standstill

Empty spaces of lost lives no one could fill

Then came a nation’s pride

The uniformed could never let it subside

There was a shine in their eyes

In their heart were a nation’s cries

We’ll not let you down

Was their promise to the mother’s crown

Our body may sleep forever

But we’ll not let terror take us ever

They went in and conquered

And the terror in our hearts jittered

A uniformed fought terror with his bare hands

But never let it free to hurt more clans

He gave his life in this deed

I salute them for the service to our creed

There was an end to bullets and violence

But a start to a people’s renaissance and political nonsense

Promises were made to never let the white collared rest

As streets became the place to show our unrest

The media and its hoopla captured the hype

Never letting an opportunity stay unripe

They raised stories and showed the ashes

Aiding terror in their news flashes

Now the time just keeps clicking over

More stories are there for the media to cover

Life has hastily assumed its old ways

As a clan, we are again enjoying on beaches and bays

The politicians have found their way out

Reselecting the responsible with all the clout

A man had claimed it was a small thing

Is again occupying the same office’s wing

We tend to forget it all

And our heroes always tend to fall

Remembrances last for few days

And we are back to our beaches and bays

Nothing that can be done though

We just keep saying it and divisions will grow

Make a vow to stay united

Never let our nation be divided