ORGANIZER: Swapan Basu
CONTACT: sbpoet@juno.com
Rhyming Poets International,
Meetup.com/Rhyming-Poets,
will hold the 100 thousands poets for change event on
Saturday, 26th November 2011 at 2-4:30 PM at
Hudson Park Library
66 Leroy St, downstairs
Christopher/Houston; 7th Ave /Hudson St.
Greenwich Village, New York 10014
Free, open performance
Telecast to all 5 boroughs of NYC and Newark, NJ.
On internet at www.bcat.tv
Path: Christopher, 1,2,3 trains to Houston St.
2 Blocks north on 7th Ave and 1 block left.
Poetically,
Dr. Swapan Basu
http://www.Meetup.com/Rhyming-Poets
http://www.youtube.com/SBRhyme
http://Gcast.com/U/SBPoet
It is free, open mic event which will be telecasted to all 5 boros of NYC and Newark, NJ. The poems which match the event will get priority. You can join our group for free and it is open for all types of poets.
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Renee
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Lew
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Marz
I am thankful to be a part of CHANGE. Change is good.
Being a part of this poetry group has been very refreshing to me. I enjoy hearing other poets and their hearts cry out for change.
Pratip
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People – A Sestina
Dr. Swapan Basu
Newark, New Jersey USA
30th Nov 2011
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People’s anger burns in a fury 1
They have no job, shelter or food 2
Complaining in futile to all deaf ears 3
But nobody is paying any attention 4
They gather, march and yell in vain 5
Some have children but no healthcare 6
Govt. is not providing free healthcare 6
What can they do but shout in fury 1
Protesting to the CEOs in total vain 5
Hoping to get back jobs to buy food 2
Will the lawmakers pay attention? 4
They are only yelling to deaf ears 3
They beat drums to the deaf ears 3
Crippling disease without healthcare 6
Some may die. Please pay attention 4
Excruciating pain burns in fury 1
Few kind friends bring some food 2
Still how long will they cry in vain? 5
Will their movement fail in vain? 5
Could they at all open deaf ears? 3
Will every day they get any food? 2
Spends on wars but not on healthcare 6
Space crafts burn fuels in fury 1
To find water NASA pays much attention 4
The hungryjobless people gets no attention 4
Billions of war dollars were spent in vain 5
In unending debts students burn in fury 1
CEOs steal millions and have deaf ears 3
We will be penalized if not buy healthcare 6
They travel in personal jets, enjoy good food 2
People have no money to buy little food 2
Politicians want votes but pay no attention 4
Even if we cry in pain without healthcare 6
With no interest, money in banks, stay in vain 5
Complains about high fees go to deaf ears 3
Pepper spray burns student’s eyes with fury 1
Revolutions were led by people without food 2
To prevent destruction now pay attention 4
End capitalism now for social health care 6