Wrapped in mist and wet light
Glory Unkept: A Poem For The Kolkata Rape And Murder Victim
The horrific rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College has left a mark on the nation's conscience. In light of the tragedy, Bhaskar Roy pens a poem for the victim.
Illustration by Vikas Thakur
Illustration by Vikas Thakur
the flower blooms promisingly,
by afternoon it talks of glory,
its healing colours and curing smell.
When the demons descend in the dark
evil scorpions and vicious serpents
pour venom into the flower, it drops down, gnawed and cankered,
Its promise of glory unkept
(Bhaskar Roy is the author of FIFTY YEAR ROAD; his new novel, BORDER CROSSERS is coming out shortly.)
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