Poems for a Cause

Posted on | by Wishes and Blessings

In wake of the recent events of humanitarian abuse in Afghanistan, here are a few poems which capture the dread, suffering, and horrifying experiences ordinary people have to endure when war and violence disrupt the homeland.

Walk Home

Feet shuffle on the sandy soil

Underneath lies a wooden stage,

But the echoes in the auditorium 

With the black ceiling, it seems so real.

Feet shuffle on the sandy soil

And she is sure she can hear, 

A shriek in the distance

Should she even try now?

Would they bother gagging her?

Her cries for help would act as an alarm call,

That would allow the rest to scatter into their caves

Those in the forest aren’t half so harsh.

Futility, impuissance-they are but strange sounds

That translate her rapid heartbeat.

Feet shuffle faster,

But she knows she’ll never reach.

There is nowhere to reach

Fear split in her spine,

And stole her gut

Sometimes we lose before we’ve even begun.

Stationary and Stationery

Pins and paper

They were just pins and paper,

Resting on a grand floral tablecloth

Pins and paper

They were just pins and paper,

Representing a grand tragic genocide.

Oppression

It is the key behind growth of,

The chemical bombs dropped on Kurdish

A sudden and efficient end to the innocent;

To the innocence of fragile orphans

Oppression.

Desperation

Looking into the eyes,

Of the corrupt and the corrupted

Knowing yourself as their sole mouthpiece,

Blocking out the shattering screams

Desperation.

Selfishness

The uncontrollable desire,

Of seeing yourself at a pedestal

Selfishness.

Perhaps it will lead

To the egocentric’s demise,

Or perhaps all in the world

Is not right,

And even the evil is taught

How to rise.

About the Author

Author and Poet Kavya sharing her poems for a cause

Kavya Chugh is a second-year college student pursuing Psychology Hons. at Kamala Nehru College, DU. She is passionate about writing among other things such as dancing and singing and is currently also working on her own novel. An equally ardent change-maker, she has been volunteering with Wishes and Blessings since June 2021 and wishes to contribute to society through both her actions and words.