Re: In the Shadow of the Taj Mahal -- Unicorn

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Date Posted: 15:10:32 06/11/02 Tue
Author: Raphaela
Author Host/IP: webcacheM07b.cache.pol.co.uk / 195.92.194.17
Subject: Re: In the Shadow of the Taj Mahal
In reply to: Gemini 's message, "Re: In the Shadow of the Taj Mahal" on 08:04:35 06/04/02 Tue

Thank you Gemini. It is a very vivid contrast out there.

I wrote this early last week but strangely enough there was a programme on tv tonight about the Empire and the building of the Taj etc (did you see it?) - and showed photos of those literally starving to death while such lavish expense was not spared on a monument.

R

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>Hi Raphaela,
>This is one of the most moving poems I have read of
>yours.
>I have a big guilt feeling of human injustice in the
>world, although very little first hand knowledge of
>it. Your poem is a powerful condemnation of wealth,
>past or present, being spent on the wrong things. I
>applaud you.
>I love the sarcasm of the last 2 lines.
>A good poem indeed.
>
>Gem.
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>>In the shadow of the Taj Mahal
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>>Rose-encrusted sky twinkles a million diamonds
>>shining down through moonbeams of desert dust
>>the cold monument to love long gone stands tall
>>ivory marble illuminated under the moonlit sky
>>once adorned by a thousand precious jewels
>>shakes off the dust of the surrounding streets
>>such opulence cannot be so cruelly contaminated
>>by the pitiful poverty and the stench of death
>>as innocent babies play in sewage lined gutters
>>and the elderly pull over their cardboard covers
>>yet another hot day and wet night on the streets
>>but they should be grateful should they not
>>for they rest in the shadow of the Taj Mahal.
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>>2 June 2002

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