An Ode to the Dead.

I was dreaming on a calm evening,
When I heard a blasting sound(as a bomb).
It gave my whole house a shiver,
And shattered my dreams in fear.

I asked my dad about the happening,
"May be the sample firework,
Of Thrissur Pooram*" he said,
But he was not sure even a little.

I rushed to the supposed spot,
And saw huge fumes rising to the sky.
It was an accident in the firework shed,
Which caused the death of seven or more.



I came close to the place to see,
Only dead bodies scatterd here and there,
And many other injured souls,
Crying out in some unknown codes.

I saw dark blood everywhere,
(Oh!It was the most insane scene)
And pieces of real human flesh,
Which were mixed with mud and blood.

Thus the Pooram came to a tragedic end,
With a pain which was unable to bear,
And my eyes shed a drop of tear,
As an Ode towards those who died.



Oh! what can I tell you...dear dead souls,
You gave your lives to entertain us.
For a world famous festival called Thrissur Pooram,
The so called Pooram of all Poorams.

Even In my scary nightmares,
I hear your headless souls shout,
Like the hero in Gladiator,
"Are you not entertained?,
Are you not entertained???".

*Pooram is a typical festival in temples of Kerala in which fireworks is an unavoidable part.This Ode' is dedicated to the workers who died in Thrissur Pooram fire accident happened on May 4th 2006........


Yes I pray for you....May your souls rest in peace.