The crossing of road, the wading of tides,
the abated breath, the speaking eyes,
the valor of a helpless, the test of the land hither they flee or fear,
the earth too small to hold it’s children
the motherland has lost its motherhood
the innocent’s heart a victim of the battlefield for survival
Patriotism or Humanity?
Do or Die or Die to Do?
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This poem is a sheer outcome of emotions that flowed after looking at this picture. A soldier, tasked to a battleground, succumbs to the helpless hands and eyes. The photographer, captured him offering a fruit to a kid. In that mini-second, the soldier, was put to choose between two beautiful causes – patriotism and humanity.
Why do we live in a world where the two are mutually exclusive? Who wins in this? Is this the world we proudly call home?
I tried to find the photographer and give him/her credit but couldn’t. Its taken from http://www.pexel.com.
Used for the writing challenge on Free Verse Revolution by Kristiana.
Curating Thoughts 
Beautiful poem friend
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Nobody gains or wins in a war Pallavi. The last line is very hard hitting and touching!
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This is a question that should haunt every human being! Moving verse, Pallavi.
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It’s really haunting!
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Beautiful.
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Beautifully said, Pallavi ❤
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Thank you so much!
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lovely and heartfelt piece, Pallavi. I agree with you, why in our world patriotism is considered bigger or more important than humanity. I have never been able to justify it for myself, for many years now.
The pic is beautiful, btw.
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Thank you Bulbul for reading and sharing your thoughts! It’s the world we live in, sadly.
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Beautiful message and act on the part of the soldier ❤️. I particularly love the line “the motherland has lost its motherhood” – I think it hits on the very point to be aware of.
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Sad but true 😞 thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts!
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Such touching lines, Pallavi.
Beautifully brought out. Loved it 💞👌
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Thank you D!! ❤️
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Conflict can bring out the worst and best in all of us. It would be so great just to give humanity a try without conflict.
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So true! A world we can probably only hope for. Thank you for stopping by!!
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the motherland has lost its motherhood……
lines filled with a lot of pain
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Yes very painful. Thanks for stopping by and liking my words.
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