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Am I Still Alive?

drelayaraja on Nov 18, 2009
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Frustrations from social evils.

AM I STILL ALIVE?

© 2009 Dr.P.Elayaraja 

 

Am I still alive?

To see the horror of sorrow,

To feel the pain of poverty,

To hear the cries of agony,

To taste my own saline tears,

To smell the scents of the fears,

…And to tell the stories to my dears.

© 2009 Dr.P.Elayaraja 

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  • K.Reshma on Nov 18, 2009

    Its so touching, so much poverty everywhere.

  • diamondpoet on Nov 18, 2009

    This is an extreme piece, and very powerful.

  • Hansika on Nov 18, 2009

    very nice article…thanks for the share..

  • ceegirl on Nov 18, 2009

    nice poem

  • Rinks Desai on Nov 18, 2009

    it is heart teaching…..

  • cutedrishti8 on Nov 18, 2009

    Great piece of work..Very touching one..

  • Anuradha Ramkumar on Nov 18, 2009

    A touching one…well written.

  • Christine Ramsay on Nov 18, 2009

    A heart rending piece. If only we could do more to help reduce poverty.

    Christine

  • AlmaG on Nov 18, 2009

    very nice post!

  • xoxo on Nov 19, 2009

    There can be grief and loneliness everywhere. Very heart-felt piece. Thank you.

  • papaleng on Nov 19, 2009

    Excellent, you are too humane. love this post.

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