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End of an Era

A long day ended

When the sun went down

New sun comes up

And lights up the dawn

Curious minds wonder

What will happen now?

Will there be changes?

What are they?

How?

 

Silent majority

Decides to open up

Gossips taking wings - Fingers

Pointing down and up

It’s true, some were affected

They need to speak up!

But shouldn’t we remember

To spit while

Not looking up?

— Nilmini, Jul 21, 2009

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Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 9 months ago

Nilmini

I think this is really a lovely poem, I like the title and it flow good also. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
Nilmini

Nilmini

16 years 9 months ago

Thanks

Thank you sooo much Barbara. You are so very kind to spare me with your nice comments. In fact, I was looking forward to see what comments there could be on this. Then, since there was nothing, I thought that this is not good enough even to be commented. With your comments I'm relieved! Thanks again. Let me explain you the background of this poem: I have written this because of the experiences we had to face in my office. There had been a horrible time once, with few favourites around the top management. Then the management changed and the people that were affected & harrased started complaining and sending petitions to the new management. Some such petitions were published among the common people and the whole institute which is a government office was condemned before the eyes of the public. All officers, irrespective whether they were favoured or not in the bygone era were humiliated when the nasty stories of the favourites were unrevealed. Best regards, Nilmini
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 9 months ago

Nilmini

Thanks for the background information that inspired this poem. It is a good poem. I like how you use the sun to describe management, very descriptive. There are many poet here. Read some of their work and comment. Getting comments and receiving comments has it's rewards. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara