Written by: Saruja N.
Our history in their eyes
Our future in their path
Tempted us, the blinded by torture
With the distant light of freedom
But left us on the journey
Left the fruit of youth, the warmth of family and the fear of death
Breath after breath
Inhaled the duties and exhaled the passion
Fought in the hope to see justice’s reaction
No help no need
Determined in will power to succeed
Believed in the self, the unity and the people of the country
Made their own tracks, fought their own battles, made their own history
For each and every one of them it’s personal
Magnitude of patriotism with the direction towards success
Born to see the war and living to see the end
Left as a hero with tracks for us to follow
Label them: terrorists, liars, whatever the media demands
But the world can’t mask their identity as a freedom fighter, a survivor, a warrior, a Thamilan
The minority with the power to hold back the majority
The skills and achievements to turn the heads of the world
Brave to take a bullet
Strong to fight injustice
Humane to care for the innocents
In the land, the sea and the sky they fought
In the fight for freedom there are no boundaries
Yes, the genocidal war is long but the point is we haven’t lost
They fought and continue to fight, inspire and motivate
They sparked the flames that burn to feed on freedom
For which we will continue to fight and continue the plight they have begun
We hold our hearts stained in pain
Raise our heads with pride we gained
And one day we will repay them
Fulfill the goals of both theirs and ours
Prove to the world that what they see as dreams is our reality
So, who are they?
A daughter a son
A father a mother
A brother a sister
A friend a neighbor
A patriot
A Maveerar
Tags: Poetry/Art
