
The August of my dreams, had blood splattered on its seams
But the tri-colour had flown so high, as our nascent nation like a butterfly
Had spread its wings, ready for the golden springs.
All our martyrs who were slain, on the path to freedom gain
Their ideals have been left behind, for the new nation we’ve designed.
And decades later blood is spilt, for this ‘august’ empire that we’ve built
These statues and temples of the mighty reek, of the tears and fears of men made meek
But will the August of my dream, stop resonating with their screams?
India attained independence on 15th August, for which brave men and women spent decades struggling and sacrificing. But this August, standing for freedom, respect & rights; has come to mean something much different for me, in 2019 & 2020.
This is inspired by Eugi’s Weekly Prompt– August.
Well said in your splendid piece. Seems freedom is being redefined by the few and not the masses. Thank you so much for joining in.
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My pleasure 😊 I’m so glad you liked it.
And it’s come to such an extent that any voice raised to contradict the majoritarian views are abused, shunned or termed as ‘anti-national’. It’s a scary reality we live in.
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I agree it is scary!
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But still, deep in us.. We have a sense of Oneness Priya. The moment we hear our National Anthem, everything comes to a stop and only goosebumps and PRIDE. 🙂
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Yes, we do and this sense of oneness binds us together.
I just wish that most of us kept this identity above religion, caste and class. At the end, no matter our states or beliefs, we are all Indians.
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Yes Priya 🙂
We are all Indians 🙂
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😊🇮🇳
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Tears and fears of men made meek!! Resonates 😦
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Thank you ☺️ I’m glad you feel so..
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Thank you for sharing 😊
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“nascent nation like a butterfly
Had spread its wings, ready for the golden springs.”
Wonderful wonderful writing!
So thought provoking and the comparison with the butterfly 🦋❤️ BEAUTIFUL
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Thank you so much for all your kind comments and support. 💛☺️
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Beautifully written, CQC! 🙂
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Thank you so much 💚
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My pleasure 😊
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Wow this is beautifully written..
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Thank you so much, Happy Soul 😊
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Liked it immensely
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Thank you so much 😊
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Beautifully written! Well done.
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Thank you 😊
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