THOUGHT OF A MARTYRED SOLDIER’S SOUL - A POEM BY SGT PRAVEEN TUTEJA AIR VET

The body of a brave martyred soldier,

wrapped in a tricolor, neatly packed in a coffin box,

reaches his hometown for a final cremation.//

Soldier’s soul is roaming around proudly looking,

at the Gun salute ceremony but at the bottom of his heart, 

He feels the great family separation.//

Will my Old Mother, Father, my wife and children,

get my dues on time or will they be circling,

the Zila sanik board /DPDO with a lot of infatuation.//

Will there be many audit objections from various depts,

of the ruling Govt, taking years and years to clear dues, 

how the whole family will survive in this implication.//

Will my soul never rest in peace? 

Did I do anything wrong? Oh My God! 

Please give some good sense to bureaucrats,

of this country, one day they also roam,

with me on their final destination.//

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