[Poem] Untouchable – Sacrifice of Centuries
He sat there looking into space,
Expressionless;
He did not dare to look at anything specific
Lest he be misunderstood for being arrogant;
He breathed slowly, sparingly
Exhaled shyly, stealthily,
Lest he be blamed of polluting the air;
He sat huddled trying to cover
His undressed body with his own body
Lest he be blamed of possessing the wealth;
He could have sung & prayed to God
But did not utter a word,
Lest he be blamed of possessing the knowledge;
Being an Untouchable he was forbidden
Of possessing anything including his own body or soul;
He sat there looking into space,
Expressionless;
Waiting for centuries in a belief that
Saviors of him and his religion
Are capable of protecting him and his nation;
He sacrificed his freedom
He sacrificed his dignity & all his rights,
He left it to his saviors to protect the country
And build an elegant society,
He waited for years after years
And centuries after centuries,
They sold the country to Moghuls & Firangis,
They joined hands with the oppressors
To oppress him, the oppressed one;
He could no longer sit as a mute spectacle,
He revolted with his full might
For His freedom and freedom of knowledge;
He shouted “Jai Bheem”
And knew the power of his voice for the first time,
He found a new savior for his soul & spirit
An incarnation called Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar ;
He revolted to join the mainstream
And captured positions of power,
He proved that the centuries of oppression
And neglect did not wilt him down,
He proved that the so-called saviors
Were the selfish lame ducks
Who abrogated to themselves
All the powers in the name of religion,
He could call their bluff and was successful;
He would not let his
Sacrifice of centuries go waste,
He would not let himself
Be befooled again,
He would not let himself
Be made Untouchable again,
Never Ever!
A Poem By –
Harishchandra Sukhdeve
harishsukhdeve@outlook.com
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