I have brought the sacrificial goat Poem by Joy Goswami

I have brought the sacrificial goat

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I have brought the sacrificial goat
To the heap of grass, leaves and bark

He has forgotten his last beheading
But round his neck garland-like
hangs a mark

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Aniruddha Pathak 24 October 2019

It is when you say a lot with just a few words... and here is the example that illustrates the truth. well done dear poet Joy Goswami, and congrats for POD

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Chandan Dey 24 October 2018

Thought provoking poem. The hidden message helps us view the positive and bright side of the system. Thanks for sharing this poem with us. Chandan

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Bijay Kant Dubey 24 October 2018

None but the poor animal knows it how the knife goes over it, how painful the beheading is! The goat's life, how painful is it?

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Anil Kumar Panda 24 October 2018

A nice poem indeed. How long can a goat can escape from being sacrificed? Congrats on being chosen member poem of the day.

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Anil Kumar Panda 24 October 2018

A nice poem indeed. How long can a goat can escape from being sacrificed. Congrats.

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Bharati Nayak 06 October 2025

How selfish it is that we sacrifice an innocent animal for our selfish need!

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Bharati Nayak 06 October 2025

(Part-3) Generally people with some belief that their will(Prayer) will be fulfilled by Goddess if they sacrifice the Goat before her.Govt.has taken many measures to stop this practice.

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Bharati Nayak 06 October 2025

(Part-2) For this ritual, a healthy he-goat is selected and well taken care of and before Puja garlanded with mostly red hibiscus flowers.

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Bharati Nayak 06 October 2025

A really touching poem! In the backdrop of Dusshera Puja, one of the most celebrated Hindu festival, there is still the practice of sacrificing goat to Devi Durga being performed, (Part-1!)

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This poem was elected Members Poem Of The Day on 24 October 2018. On 24 October 2019 it was Modern Poem of the Day. Again on 07 October 23, Modern POD. and finally today once again Modern POD. Is the

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