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Hundreds of thousands
who once lived
on our lands in this region
are gone forever
wiped out by a wave
in one very brief, unsuspecting moment,
their families will never recover from this loss.
They leave behind
hearts that will never heal,
emptiness that will never be filled,
lives and communities will never be the same.
In their wake
only a silence
so powerful,
it is almost deafening
now in the aftermath,
painful stillness
We are powerless
in the wave of tragedy
we cannot help
in the relief efforts,
we cannot hold the babies
or hug the children
we cannot comfort the people
we cannot dig the graves,
we can offer neither food or shelter
we are too far away.
Let us offer
our time and energy,
let us show
strength in solidarity,
let us offer
silence in prayer,
let us share
respect for the dead,
let us remember
the innocent lives of
babies and children,
the old and the weak,
they will never
see the world through the same eyes.
Let us mobilize ourselves into action,
let us not stand in shock
paralyzed
Let us walk for the living
and send help...
they are waiting.
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Shireen
Being an Indian living in Malaysia, I am proud of the culture that envelops me. There is so much in me that reflects a different art of living and the fundamentals of just being caught up in moments.
I am grateful to God, to the universe, to my parents, grandparents and family for preserving the traditions in me. With a world racing to be modern and sophisticated, simplicity and culture is a fading treasure, eroding with the birth of new-found philosophy.
I do not believe I am any of the better writers. There are so many more talented people around me that I admire and I aspire to learn a lesson or two. I write, simply, so that the universe that inspires me will be better appreciated. I write so that the unique culture, values and rich tradition that I have inherited will at its very least be known to you.
We are all here for fleeting moments and there is so much to be done in such a short time. Too much to see, too many people to love.
I thank you for flipping through this page and taking the time to look at my poem. If it touched you in anyway, I am grateful in more ways than you can imagine.... Thank you everyone and I wish you well.
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Dr. Bremley A. B. Lyngdoh | Feb 20th, 2007
When your poems get published, let me know so I can get a copy :) Hope you are doing well wherever you are. Godspeed in your work and good intentions.
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