A World Terror Free

A World Terror Free

The D-day for the terrorists

That day, the grim Wednesday

When Mumbai was covered with the mist

Of blasts and blaze, of firing and killing.

The whole nation shook with fear and rage

As the police and army staked their lives

To free the hostages from the burning cage

Martyrs they are and will be etched in our hearts

The whole world comes together to lend a hand

To show that humanity is still not dead

That we will together fight these outlaw band

Be it heinous Al-Qaeda or ugly Lashkar-e-toeba

Come fellow Indians, my brothers and sisters

Come join hands together, for united we stand

Let’s show that it is our national identity that matters

Show those beasts, their acts only make us stronger

Teach the children ‘Who are humans and how to love’

Before you preach ‘Who is God and how to pray’

Embrace no bombs and guns but peace and dove

Know ‘Basudhaiva Kutumbakam’ before joining the fray

Impotency, pseudo secularity – the age old vices

Shed them; it is better to live just one day of life

Peppered with glory than shows of cowardices

And signs of fear; for years, decades, centuries

Remember bravery of thy ancestors and say ‘Jai Hind’

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I had an alternative title 'Indian 9/11' but this one was more suitable. I also had an alternative last stanza but this one made more sense... anyway that went like this

Impotency, pseudo secularity – the age old vice

Shed them; it is better to live just one day of life

Peppered with glory than centuries of life of mice

Filled with terror and dripping with cowardice.