Ban and all that

March 14, 2015 10:22 pm | Updated 10:22 pm IST

Ban

Big books

And small poems

In yellowed pages.

Ban

Moving pictures

And radio shows

With different views.

Ban

Rare ideas

That dare to challenge.

Ban

Answers,

So no one questions.

Ban words and turns of

phrases

and maybe language itself

So no one can protest.

Ban voices of victims

And those oppressed.

Infact,

Ban everything that

dissents.

Ban,

Gentle kisses and

Warm hugs on rainy days.

Just ban,

Love

In all hearts

Everywhere.

Ban

And ban

And ban

And burn what remains.

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