No place exists in the universe by that name
A little Chinese boy of seventeen
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'Man Inhumanity To Man' is aptly portrayed in this poignant poem of yours. A sad truth that really touches the heart of the reader. Your words are indeed brave utterances set aside for honest reflection. Thanks for sharing, E S. Remain enriched.
Thank you so much the appreciation of my efforts to put my anxiety, my pain into words. obliged.
A powerful, perceptive, informative and heart rending write. An expose of the greatest ills of society....a.heinous crime that should be abhorred by humanity. To massacre people of tender age....the youth, who are considered the hope of tomorrow is beyond comprehension. I commend the great Poet for having the courage to write this poem. Brilliantly penned.
Hi Rose Marie, Thank you for your valuable time for reading this poem and recording your observations. Your words of appreciation make my day. Thank you for all the good words. Your words encourage me to write more. Thank you.
Reading this a chill runs down the spine... I was never aware of this story....thanks for sharing this well penned piece of history.10 +
Hi Ashika, Tiananmen massacre is a wound on the body democracy, still raw and bleeding. This terror perpetrated by the govt on the unarmed hapless little children, in the name of Communism. The so called Communist regime of China was scared by a few young students, so scared that they sent battle tanks to quell the campaign-campaign for democracy. The so called advocates of democracy, USA, India choose to ignore what happened to the movement.
Thank you for sharing. This is an amazing testament to an unbelievable atrocity. Excellent work. Many in the west have forgot but many still remember Tiananmen Square. I remember though I was only 9 or 10 when it happened- or maybe that is exactly why I remember. Keep telling the story- it must never be forgotten! I thank you for your bravery. The truth comes at a high price. I wrote a poem that you may relate to. it's called Number of Man (Webster's Ninth) .
Thank you dear poet, for visiting my page, reading this poem. This poem came from my heart, from the unending agony. Thank you for your appreciation.. obliged.
Fabrizio Frosini(11/27/2018 11: 33: 00 AM) BTW, your ''No Place Exists in the Universe by That Name'' is truly a very good ''poem of witness''. Congratulations!
Thank you for inviting me to read this poem. To be honest, I have never heard of Jiang Jillian. He reminded me of young Indian freedom fighters who sacrificed themselves to free the nation.
Thank you Bipasha for your time and the comments. Yes, freedom fighters of India. But, there the rulers were foreigners. Here, in China, it was their own Government.
And, though you have not heard of Jiang Jillian, you would have definitely heart of Tiananmen.... the massacre of innocent unarmed young children at Tiananmen Square. But, what a pity, the so called great democracies do want to mention it. I am ashamed to live in these times.
A little Chinese boy of seventeen Jiang Jillian, he did sacrifice His life for his dream cherished. A poem of sacrifice, of courage, of suffering and of cruelty that sends a chill through your spine. Dear Unni, thank you for bringing out this story through your powerful poem...........10
Thank you for the good word. Your appreciation makes my day. And thanks again for the 10.
Thank sir for such a thought provoking poem.Right from czars, and louis upto Nicolai Chessesque.history has digested a lot.Still it is repeated.Great poem sir.
Thank you Binaya. Thanks for the words of appreciation. There is one older poem of mine on ph, by name: Mother of Emmet Till”. May I invite you to read it.
But, Binaya, do you read Asterix? I am a fan of that wonderful comic series....
The proud mother of young Jillian, Ding Zilin, the Tiananmen Mother** Tears dried, she does not cry anymore. Her husband was committed to jail Being Father of Jiang Jillian.. very fine poem raising your voice against all the injustices in this world.. Chinese Experience is only one. there are thousands of such examples in this world. raise your voice dear poet against all killing and murdering in this world. thank u for comparing it with Aster ix.. stories.. thank u. tony
Thank you for your valuable time devoted to my page. And the wonderful comments. In this most profound situation, I just tried to find humour, by referring to Asterx Comics
Thousands of students were crushed under the military tanks.I bent my head on the paper and cried.My two year old son was standing there.He did not understand what had happened.Perhaps he perceived that the newspaper was responsible for the pain inflicted upon me.They he started beating the newspaper and cried loudly with me
I can recall the day - when coming back home after appearing a Competitive Examination, I sat down to read newspaper to relax myself.The gory picture on the front page send my head reeling.I held my head in my hand and said- Oh my God- - What have they done ! !
A very moving poem about the democratic movement by young Chinese students Tiananmen Square that was crushed ruthlessly by Communist Government of China.I can very well remember about the incident that had left a very fearful impression on my heart. .
Truth has an instinct to break the iron gates and come out. A thoughtful poem.
Sir, Anywhere in the world, those in power speak the same language, Nurture the same ambitions, have the same ideologies, whether they call themselves communist, democrats or by whatever name they choose. (Continued)
Ugly truth is always hushed up and buried. But the silent cries screams in the poets mind and you penned the agony of the brutality with sincerity.As though you have painted the whole scene for us to visualize. A painful to read
Hi Aarzoo, Thank you for your appreciation of this poem. The silent cries of millions of people reverberates all over the universe...
Hi Fellow Poet's, I have tried to set this poem in Iambic Pentameter. How successful I have been, is to be decided by you. I would appreciate your feedback on this aspect too. Thank you all.
An intense expression.
Thank you for the comments on the poem. And your appreciation of my effort to give expression to my pain.