Ranjana this is beautiful. Thank you for doing it! On Apr 27, 2013 10:09 AM, "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.**** > > ** ** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "humanrights movement" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/humanrights-movement?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "humanrights movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/humanrights-movement?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
