Hope remains …

The powerful temblor and its aftershocks
Left all Nepalis heart-broken
As it shattered warm relationships
Of almost ten thousand innocent people
Creating a lot of tension
Making our lives miserable.
Tremendous explosions were heard on the fateful day
Thousands of houses were flattened
Followed by clouds of dust in the air
Ancient monuments, temples and
towers were
Permanently wiped out
Before any human soul could shout.
Countless workers and passersby perished
Buried by mudslides and rubble
While the unfortunate nation sobbed
and wept
The ruthless tremor not only destroyed
urban infrastructure
It created havoc and destruction
Of lives and livelihoods in rural areas too.
Millions rendered homeless and
Many are still missing, a true count will
Never be ever made.
Enormous number of children was killed
Babies and toddlers were cruelly
Snatched out of their parents’ arms
Alas! The cost in human trauma and agony
Is beyond estimation.
Heart-rending tales of the tragedy
are endless
It’s a dreadful calamity
It all seemed to have happened
In the space of just fifty-six seconds.
The destructive quake cost lots of lives
Cultural heritage and properties
Affecting all of us physically, emotionally
and mentally
Leaving nothing, but the feeling
of hopelessness
Fear, trauma, anxiety and sense of loss.
Schools and colleges have collapsed
Making our bright future insecure
Selfless Samaritans were seen
working tirelessly
Rescuing trapped victims, organising
relief distribution
and burying the dead.
Alas! No clothes to cover the bodies with
flies buzzing everywhere with ease
Oh God! The tragic scene was pathetic
What times we were living
Before the terrifying earthquake struck
Our never ending peaceful country.
But let’s stay positive in times of crisis
And learn to face the reality of life
Because every human becomes helpless
In the face of nature’s fury
But never useless and hopeless.
So it’s time for all of us to come together
To help rebuild our shattered country
By joining hands and building a strong wall
Let’s rise as a nation
with greater
Resilience, unity and courage
Though everything is gone, hope still remains.