On The Crossing Comments

A thought provoking poem... the plight of refugees in general is most thoughtfully depicted here in this wonderful poem...5 stars

No one wants to move from one's own country away from all near and dear. What forces one out is a condition reached when one thinks anything else is better than that. With world full of innovation, development, and cultural recognition, hope such condition is not reached in any region. Yet things have been happening. Great thoughtful poem to bring out the plight of refugees.

Savita, The problem of refugees is eternal. Right from time immemorial! Think of the criminals and prisoners, the European Govts deported to the Americas- the forefathers of the founders of the US et al. Then there is epic story of Komagata Maru. There have innumerable such flights of refugees within India too, much before 1947. We do find a lot of Marwaris even in the remote villages of Tamilnad, Karnataka and AP, who fled from Rajasthan, may be during the Mughals. Then there is the catastrophie of 1947-48. The plight of the refugees is all the more important now, because of the political crisis, the terrorists and the war against them, their war on humanity. A poet has her eyes and heart and mind open to the world and so, she can not, but respond against all calamities-cruelties, apathy, inertia etc. in the form of her poems. Good poem; with your heart in it. Congrats. Do keep writing and sharing.

Thanks Kelly for your supportive comment.

A wonderfully worded and descriptive piece that moved me. Thank you for sharing and thank you for promoting the book.