Glad you did it... He did what no one else probably could

Seema Mustafa

On 27-Apr-2013, at 10:09, Ranjana <[email protected]> wrote:

> 
> Hi, 
> I just could not resist twisting the old poem "Abou Ben Adhem" that some of 
> you might remember....Justice Verma's death is a reminder that it is hard 
> struggles by those in resistance bring out the best in some! 
> Aap sabki,
> Ranjana
> Verma, may his tribe increase
> 
> Justice Verma (may his tribe increase!)
> Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
> And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
> Making it rich, and like a revolution in bloom,
> A feminist scribbling in the movement’s book of record:— 
> Exceeding peace had made Justice Verma bold,
> And to the Presence in the room he said
> "What writest thou?"—The vision raised its head,
> And with a look of defiance and wisdom old
> Answered "Names of those who stood by our hard struggles."
> "And is mine one?" said Verma. "Nay, not so,"
> Replied the angel. Verma spoke more low,
> But cheerily still, and said "I pray thee, then,
> Write me as one that stood by women for their rights."
> 
> The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
> It came again with a great wakening light,
> And showed the names whom feminists had blessed,
> And lo! Justice Verma’s name led all the rest.
> 
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