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Six decades past a midnights stroke

January 20, 2009

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Born was I , three decades past a midnights stroke,

Out from a mother’s womb I came ,

Wailing into the arms of a mother I knew not of

Her face was new , and just a simple blob of color

This world screamed and cried in agony unknown to me

I cried and cried to go back into the womb

where peace and calmness lay in abundance.

Protected from all , by the face that was just a blob to me

Six decades have passed since that midnights stroke

Six decades where stories found its way to my growing ears.

The world still cries as it did before

And perhaps a womb be a better place still

where peace and calmness lay in abundance

But I be too big today to fit  in

My mothers arms,stretched far and wide
Blood trickles through fingertips

From shores afar , many come to her

Her touch craved by the sands from different seas

Lusted and loathed by all  ,

Raped and abandoned she lay crying

Perhaps the womb be a better place to be

where peace and darkness lay in abundance

But a child am I , of a mother whose silent tears are heard within

Six decades have passed since the midnights strokes.

A crucifix she remains  amidst those seeking hope

Her feet are washed by the dreams of many

Her arms wide open to any who come

Brothers and Sisters have stood and fought

Slapped , battered they remain as one

With every fallen one , stand two more

Perhaps the womb be a better place to be

where peace and darkness lay in abundance

But an Indian am I , a child am I

Take our lives , sip our blood

Slap our cheeks , spit on us.

Smile will we

For  brothers and sisters  be there,  to take our place

Know this for sure

Touch our mother , and face our wrath

None greater be the rage , than a child’s wail

An Indian am I, a mother’s child I remain