The Farmhouse

The Farmhouse is a poem about the situation of a farm community before,during and after the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

The farmhouse is lively in the serene December,
The music of the victory is humming everywhere.
The farmer feels no fatigue in arranging the festival,
Disappeared all troubles and blood freezing fear.

It was a very hard time just the other day,
The demons plundered the paddy of the farm.
Hundreds of the farmers’ sons lost their lives,
Housewives embraced death of honor to resist harm.

The farmhouse turned elated with joy once again,
Million names,blood and sweat are now events of the past.
Hills of golden paddy swelled up in the farmyard,
Jubilant butterflies and swans move around fast.

Farmer’s innocent son sits at the grave of his mother,

And weeps fearlessly placing fresh flowers in her honor.

Reviews

[TKBickel]

A short but intricate poem of the ugly survival and a lost ones grave shadowed by the beauty of the land absorbing the horror and simple flowers.

I can not write or review poems worth a darn. Everyone interprets them a little differently from each other but I know you use your words well to paint a picture.

I believe you want honor instead of honour.

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oh wow, o really enjoyed this write, so wonderful as well as touching.

[Sean Allen]

Beautifuly done Zainul. Powerful use of words describing the events.

[Pritesh]

Truely the liberation of Bangladesh is a noteworthy event in history.You really depicted it finely and made visualized the mayhem in pertinent era.keep writing;-)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

A concise way to impart, important, tragic incidences of the war for liberation of Bangladesh. Thank you.

[Not Your Typical New Yo..]

I'm not really too sure of the history, but I do get the concept of this poem. I really like the metaphores you use, such as demons and music of victory, that's really well written. Nonetheless, I enjoyed a history lession!!!

[J. J. Nightingale]

I do not know what "paddy" is, but this sounds like a beautiful place .. ..
So many suffered, gave their all .. they never really leave our hearts ...

Thanks for the look into your world ... Jazz

[Shoelissa]

Very vivid imagery!