Wednesday, December 29, 2010

The bullet marks on the wall

Well friends you may have guessed it by the title that I'll be taking you all to Jallianwala Bagh today. It really grieved my heart to see those marks as it reminded me of General dyer and his infamous deed. Hope his soul never rests in peace......

The only sound to be heard that day
was of those deadly bullets that Dyer fired
it even deadened the sound of the screaming
of the poor Indians who got killed that day

13th April was the date that day
the Indians had just gathered in a silent procession
but Dyer had to show off the English strength
for which he could get no better day

when all people unaware of the curfew that day
had come to the jallianwala bagh for a meeting
Dyer then sealed the only enrance and
killed nearly 1000 people in a single day

Alas, it was really a tragic day
people running here and there to save their lives
but with the only entrance sealed
many jumped into the well that day

1650 rounds of bullets were fired that day
on a harmless crowd of nearly 15000
who just wanted to protest against the rowlatt act
but it was simply the wrong day

Why have i emphasised the word day?
cos that's the most important thing to be remembered
it was 13.04.1919 that all this happened
and I salute those who were martyered this very Day.


Signing off...
A. Tayal

PS- No PS today as such. Just remorse for the losses that shouldn't have occurred :( :( :(

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