Viva La Palestine

A thought provoking poem by Dennis Siluk Ed. D. an expert author with ezinearticles.com

 To the positive warlords
I
How have you fed your people upon lies,
And cried "Peace! Peace! And knew it would not die!
For now the iron demon takes to the sky,
And in your new-found city and lands,
Vigilant and fierce a deadly dragon flies.
Twenty-thousand cannons echo your ruling,
To whose philosophical exhortation to you bend your knees
And lift unto the Lord of evil your eyes?
This is Hell's work: lower you hands from heaven
Lest those hands melt, from holding up the sword!
There stands another blood stained alter,
At your bowing, there stand the infernal seraphim
Give unto Satan, your conspiring secrets,
For the blood of nations, flow by your mandated credo.
II
Be yours the doom Palestine's voice foretold
As unto Babylon, O ye has cursed the Lord,
Cast the evil sword, its shadow upon you own kind
And for whose pride a million souls grow cold!
You shall reap what you have planted, and hold!
You have murdered and claimed God's permission,
And at your judgments, desolation stands;
For in your hearts, minds and souls, God has left them grow cold.
Your soldier's parish and your civilians drown;
You are the vulture, and the fist, beating on the weak.
It is ye, whose words have sickened the clouds,
Infected the rivers and the people's hearts:
Your prayers mislead, nor give good will:
Hide on the brow of the murder-Satan, or Cain.
III
Lift not your voices to the gentle God:
Your god is of shambles! Let your nation
Moan, they shall be your sacrifice to your king and deity:
Bel and Moloch, who offer fire and death,
A world in which ye preferred, with lies;
Learn now from horror and truth,
What God has tried to teach you

four of i don't know how many

I've been sharing these songs for quite a while and I have no clue for how long I'd be continuing with this. However, off late I figured out that I've been sharing these songs in sets of three and they were themed upon one aspect or another and mind you it wasn't deliberate. Anyways, here's another set of three and even this set has been discussed spontaneously, wonder if there's a theme in this too.


1. How to save a life by The Fray

As he begins to raise his  voice -You lower yours and grant him one last choice

Drive until you lose the road - Or break with the ones you've followed

He will do one of two things - He will admit to everything

Or he'll say he's just not the same - And you'll begin to wonder why you came

This song is a journey of perhaps two friends attempting to come closer to each other after a disruption of some sort. Unfortunately the distance between them eventually grows by time. One of them narrates his side of the story and recollects if there were any of his mistakes. In this process we are taken through some very important aspects of human behavior. The above lines describe the will to standby on someone's side even after the last thread in the rope breaks. 

2. Rehne de by Lucky Ali

जो भी सोंचा हो सही, ये ज़रूरी तो नहीं

रह भी जाए कुच्छ कमी, तो समझाऊं बताऊँ किसी से - अब रहने दे 

कह दे तो कह दे, चुप तो चुप रहे

बदले तो बदले, क्या अब हम कहें - रहने दे 

सहले तोह सहले ना भी कह सके - रहने दे

 This melodious track talks about betrayal from someone very close and once dependable. It subtly hints on the universal fact that the truth is ugly. This song is about moving on and looking at the brighter side of life upon betrayal. This betrayal need not necessarily be of the romantic kind, it could very well be between friends or siblings. The bottom line is to move on and apply what I call 'the take it easy policy' to it. Just turn a blind eye to it and you'll be happy. Do not reciprocate!

3. Carnival of rust by Poets of the Fall

It's all a game, avoiding failure, when true colors will bleed

All in the name of misbehavior and the things we don't need

I lust for after no disaster can touch, touch us anymore. And more than ever,

I hope to never fall,where enough is not the same it 

was before

With a very dark back drop, this song deals with a fossilized subject in a very mature manner. It's all about the undying the hope, to get closer to the loved one and the fear of getting perished if taken away. It's about expectation that the ones you're counting on will not walk away when you need them 'the' most or as it says when your world is burning.

Inflatable & discreet helmet : Hail mate or hell mate. What's your say?

                Are you one of may of those who are reluctant to wear a helmet while riding despite aware of the risks involved? There's this chic option now available which will allow the speed to thrill and perhaps would minimise the kill. Especially, if you belong to Venus and have a lot of hair to care, this novel helmet may be too hard to resist once it is made available.

              All the models in the photos you are seeing are each wearing this helmet. You may observe a ridge around their necks. The same 'in style' looking collar is the helmet we are talking about. But, how exactly does this work?

             Here's how it is : This cycling collar being termed as 'Hovding' is worn around the collar and works pretty much like an airbag in an automotive. The sensors in this device get activated once a crash is determined and inflate the collar around the head to form a helmet pretty much as how we see in the photograph above.

               This unusual device is said to be designed by recreating hundreds of accidents using crash test dummies and real riders. Powered by a re-chargeable battery this airbag  stays inflated for several seconds after the crash.

  

So what's your say? I feel it's worth giving a try.

Palestinian film-festival in Hyderabad

Whenever we or atleast I, hear the words Gaza or Palestine or Hamas all that my active neurons make my brain think is about the plight of Palestinians and the unlawful, inhuman policies of Israel. However, let me not go in to all that. I am so very joyful 'cos the people of Hyderabad are in for an unusual artistic treat for a whole three days. The 3-day film festival as you can see from the poster showcases multiple films for and by Palestinians.

I believe this is a rare opportunity for me and fellow Hyderabadis as we do not normally download or get to see such movies. My submission to you is to move away for a short little while from the cliched Holly and Bollywood flicks and relish and appreciate the works of the people who didn't let their political and societal restrictions inhibiti their artistic brilliance.

Let's appreciate these splendid movies and leave home with a reality check and let's allow our rational minds to ponder if everything is really alright in this beautiful world that we all are breathing in!

how'd be the day of my death?

There's nothing creepy don't worry. I only wanted to share a song by 'Just Jack' which is a journey from the early morning till the hour of disaster. The narrator in detail describes his morning, his way to office, the circumstances on the way, and even about a moment before his death. The best thing is he still has concerns for his loved ones. Seemingly it was his best day but he died before having completely enjoyed it, I just wonder if I'd be able to. Life:it's way too strange.

This ain't no official video (couldn't trace one), i just wanted to share it. 

This is the complete version with lyrics.

three of i don't know how many

Some more of the songs I couldn't miss but share.

1. Fix You by Coldplay 

When you try your best, but you don't succeed

When you get what you want, but not what you need

When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep

Stuck in reverse

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And the tears come streaming down your face

When you lose something you can't replace

When you love someone, but it goes to waste

Could it be worse?

Huh...what do i say about this? It's motivational, inspirational, emotional and rational. I personally like the hard fact with which i can easily relate for not getting what i want but thankfully getting what i need.  How at times the  feeling of utter helplessness haunts us when we lose someone and for the worth of this world can't get that person back. Tears really come streaming down at such an instance (not necessarily physical tears).

2.Jaage hain form the movie Guru 

जागे है देर तक

हमें कुछ देर सोने दो

थोड़ी सी रात और है

सुबह तोह होने दो

आधे अधूरे ख्वाब जो

पूरे न हो सके

एक बार फिर से नींद में

वोह ख्वाब बोने दो

This again is a motivational kind, and if you haven't listened to it please do. The whole feeling would certainly be mesmerizing. How at times we have unaccomplished missions and we strive hard to bring them to a successful halt and how we long for a snap in the middle but can't and won't. It deals with that sense in which we hope that every day is a new day and every dawn brings in a renaissance along with the sunshine.

3. Marching on(timbo version) by Timabaland ft. One Republic

So many hills we had to climb, 
Almost been out of strength,But we kept,

Slowly marchin’ on…

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Tryin’ to heal the wounds, we couldn’t get to clouds,

That’s where the tears dried up,

We’re okay,

We kept marchin’ on…

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There's so many wars we fight,

There's so many things we're not,

But with what we have,

I promise you that,

We're marchin' on,

We're marchin' on,
We’re marchin’ on…

I just love the way this song has been moulded from it's RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT version to this Timbo version. This number is also very attractive and the tunes are bound to remain in your head for quite a while. I really like the above line which were added presumably by Timbaland. They give a special meaning to the entire song and raises the worth to a whole new level. It explains you very explicitly how we should try, try and try and never say die.

two of i don't know how many

I couldn't stop but write about some more songs that i liked. Here are a few of i don't have a clue how many.


1. Here without you by 3 Doors Down

The miles just keep rollin'

As the people leave their way to say hello

I've heard this life is overrated

But I hope that it gets better as we go

The song, the music, the lyrics and everything about this is just awesome. The feeling that is expressed in the above lines is very trembling especially for those who stay away from their loved ones so as to earn them a better living. It can also be thought of as the situation in which you miss someone very badly yet have no choice to reunite and you count on life and attempt to move on.

2. Do Nishaniyan from the movie 'Jhootha hi sahi'

 किसकी नवाजिश हुई रूखी सी ज़िन्दगी पर

हलकी सी बारिश हुई सूखी सी ज़िन्दगी पर

है खौफ के ना चुराले कोई कल

मेरे आसमा से यह चोरी के बादल

माना के नाजिल ना होना था यह फ़रिश्ता

माना के हासिल ना होना था हम हो यह रिश्ता

लगे खूबसूरत मुझे अब खुदा तू

फ़रिश्ते से मेरे ना करना जुदा तू

This melody, a more of a ballad is the result of a lethal combination. Sonu Nigam's voice and Rahman's score spell nothing but true magic. The song has a great depth in terms of lyrics and depiction. The moment where your life completely transforms due to the induction of a new personality and how you get addicted to this new element of your life and how you suddenly get insecure about the trivial turned precious possessions of yours is very beautifully expressed. Then the lyrics move on to suggest how unworthy you feel of having this sacred angel with you and how you'd turn to stone if you are distanced from it. Very beautiful flow of thoughts indeed.

3. The reason by Hoobastank

I'm sorry that I hurt you

It's something I must live with everyday

And all the pain I put you through

I wish that I could take it all away

And be the one who catches all your tears

Thats why i need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new

           and the reason is You

Pretty much like the earlier song, this one also walks through the same path of showcasing the importance of that special element without whom you'd be as dead as a stone. However, there are a few negative shades in this one. It shows in a very subtle manner as to how sometimes we end up hurting and pretty badly the ones whom we love, respect and care the most. But, at the end of the day your concern for that same person is un-equalled and you are apologetic since you feel and most certainly are incomplete without them and a quick repair of the slightly withered trust is more than what you need for your world to make sense.