Saturday, October 17, 2009

The East India Company Vs. India




I was there playing with butterflies
You came for me with guns and knives
I played with flowers, I played with bees
With a gun you said 'I wont let you be'
I smiled at you and gave you a hug
You pushed me aside & called me stupid fuck
I plucked a flower and lovingly gave it to you
Innocent Oblivion, What were you looking for?
'Power', you yelled 'I need your head to bow.'
Sit on your knees and give me respect
'Better die on foot than live on knees' I said
'Death before Dishonour', I stood with straight head
You said you had everyone on your side
That I'd rot alone with no shoulder to cry
Truth doesn't need yes-sayers it stands alone
'the truth shall set you free?' you laughed sore
With a sick propaganda you spread your lies
A gifted speech to impress the gullible minds
I stood with faith in my heart & I sighed
Deep inside me an inner strength replied.

It was the power of truth power of karma
Invisible yet invincible intangible yet intuitive
Great Power rose through whole body
For any force of the world I was ready
Your face froze, ground slipped beneath feet
Where are your lies? Where's your herd of sheep?
The Truth did set me free
Now, say can I play again with butterflies please?


*it's the feelings of 'India' when the east india company came to rule and enslave it.

7 comments:

ramesh sadasivam said...

Wow! Wonderful Parv! Liked it very much.

//Truth doesn't need yes-sayers it stands alone//

Hats off!

Prabhjot Singh said...

You very finely interpreted those days of East India company rule.
Yes, definately "truth doesn't need yes-sayers it stands alone".. Nd in the end it's always the one who is on truth side, get wins.
Very well writtten..

Parv Kaushik said...

sadly i lost some comments in re-publishing this article.. these are:

No you can't play with butterfly still...:(

~by Ravan

and

Dear Parv, a special thank you just for you, for supporting my work and blog, consistently. Be happy always, enjoy a splendid Diwali, have a super-prosperous, healthy, peaceful year ahead. Cheers! Dee

~by Dithi

Parv Kaushik said...

@ramesh thank you ramesh u tell you the truth for that one line i have paid with soo much! i have earned that statement!! lolzzz!

Parv Kaushik said...

@prabhjot truth in itself is so powerful that it doesn't need any walking support... the truth will remain truth no matter if it's popular or it is despised!

Parv Kaushik said...

@ravan m curious to know why so?!!

@dithi thank you soo much for the kind words but you have earned your stripes!! thanks again for the wonderful wishes!

Meghana said...

Very nice picture drawn of that time..