It is sorely tormenting to witness the speechlessness
Thought of to be of some noble dreams the persistent contentions
In fairness, the arrogant diktats have settled deeper
Eyes never look for anything but the strange occurrences
Compassion suffers silently amidst the fuelled parochial pride
Sinewy thoughts strangulate the consciousness; it’s suffocating
Love clings for clemency from the unsolicitous assemblies
So mightily the fear has struck the authenticity and beliefs
Only gaze at the disturbing churnings of troubled senses
The slaying triggered by the blatant abuses of profound tenets
Now the plea for mercy is entangled in a precarious situation
~Amitav
Amitav Chowdhury 