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Rise, Roar & Revolt (Amantes Assemble Sonnet 99)
When the civilians remember their responsibility, politicians will forget which party they belong to, so will their next of kin. And at the slightest urge for exploitation, a voice of caution will ring in their head – don’t you dare, kid – or else, you’ll have neither the seat nor the ass to sit on it!
“Amantes Assemble Sonnet 99
Rise, revolt and roar out loud,
No more pleading in front of prejudice!
Breathe, burn and brave out loud,
No more bearing in front of malice!
Dream, dare and dance out loud,
No more dangling as docile doormat!
Heave, hold and help out loud,
No more retreat in front of cold updraught!
Fall, fix and forge out loud,
No more settling as the forgotten figures!
Grow, glow, and break out loud,
No more groveling at the feet of bloodsuckers!
Only antidote to oppression is civilian unsubmission.
When the children go astray, it’s time for parental intervention.”
“Amantes Assemble Sonnet 99
Rise, revolt and roar out loud,
No more pleading in front of prejudice!
Breathe, burn and brave out loud,
No more bearing in front of malice!
Dream, dare and dance out loud,
No more dangling as docile doormat!
Heave, hold and help out loud,
No more retreat in front of cold updraught!
Fall, fix and forge out loud,
No more settling as the forgotten figures!
Grow, glow, and break out loud,
No more groveling at the feet of bloodsuckers!
Only antidote to oppression is civilian unsubmission.
When the children go astray, it’s time for parental intervention.”
Abhijit Naskar Sonnet 1000 | Himalayan Sonneteer
“Himalayan Sonneteer Sonnet 100
(Naskar Sonnet 1000)
It’s the little everyday acts of justice,
That bring most change in society.
It’s the little everyday acts of justice,
That actually eliminate inhumanity.
One big revolution in five years,
Brings no lasting change.
But one small act of uncompromise everyday,
Makes the whole world gain conscience.
Hence, reformation of a nation isn’t measured,
By how many big revolutions it has to face.
Reformation of a nation is predicated on,
How many citizens it has who refuse to bend.
So I say – break the chains, take off the blinkers.
The whole world awaits, for it needs to be tinkered.”
(Naskar Sonnet 1000)
It’s the little everyday acts of justice,
That bring most change in society.
It’s the little everyday acts of justice,
That actually eliminate inhumanity.
One big revolution in five years,
Brings no lasting change.
But one small act of uncompromise everyday,
Makes the whole world gain conscience.
Hence, reformation of a nation isn’t measured,
By how many big revolutions it has to face.
Reformation of a nation is predicated on,
How many citizens it has who refuse to bend.
So I say – break the chains, take off the blinkers.
The whole world awaits, for it needs to be tinkered.”
