Tribute to Real Life Heroes - Our Soldiers

  •   Fri, May 19 2017
  •   By Shaina Evanka D'Cunha

May 19, 2017

Tribute to Real Life Heroes - Our Soldiers

The wind blows cold along the starry sky
The place where the sun shines and birds fly
A soldier who fought for his people and nation
Goes back to the one responsible of his creation
His back acted like a shield against the bullet
Protecting his country to the fullest
His children had told him, "Come back soon"
They now weep with the family calling him a boon
Their mother’s eyes have run out of tears
While praises galore he receives from his peers
The soldier’s mother remembers the words she had said
"My son, please don’t leave. How long has it been since the last time you fed
Your own two children and tucked them in bed
Without the near future to dread?"
Her son, a nobleman replied firmly
"Mother, I protect the country
Not for jewels nor for money
Laying down my life for the place that has given us a lot
What is the favours received in front of taking a shot?"
His words had left his mother spellbound
Now, it was time for him to be buried in the ground
A sort of voice whispered to each one of their ears
"Dear all, I love you as much as I love my homeland
Remember me when you see the soil and sand
Don’t be sad that I’ve departed from this world
They smile as they go to and fro
While my body lies lifeless in the snow."

 

 
By Shaina Evanka D'Cunha
Shaina Evanka D'Cunha is an eighth grader from Indian English Academy School (IEAS), Kuwait who aspires to be a genetic engineer. She has always had a passion for writing poems and short stories since a very young age. Music especially playing the piano and guitar is something that never fails to rejuvenate her after a day at school. She has appeared for the MARRS spell bee and been a GCC best performer and also an International first runner-up for two consecutive years.
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Comment on this article

  • JEROME D SOUZA, BELA KASARGOD

    Sun, May 21 2017

    It focusses on the reality of soldiers lives. A wonderful creation by Shaina

  • Ashley Dsilva, Mangalore

    Sun, May 21 2017

    Hi Shaina,

    Beautiful thought expressed wonderfully well. Simple yet carry lots of value
    Keep up the good work
    Cheers!!

  • Bobby Dcunha, Kudla / Mumbai

    Sat, May 20 2017

    Kudos! Your writing is, as always, touching, honest and simply beautiful. The thoughtfulness behind each reflection. It is all wonderful. Keep it up and Keep shining like a diamond in the sky!! Cheers!!


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