In the Memory of 8th August 2016
On a sunlit day, radiant and bold, I sat within the lecture's fold, A voice arose, swift feet did flee, a tale unfolding mysteriously, Wandering lost midst clamor and sound, seeking the truth, my heart unbound, All called their dearest, so did I, drawn to the scene beneath the sky. A black-coated figure, under assault, a protest formed, a mighty exalt, At the civil hospital, the coats in black, stood united, against the attack, Yet a mightier roar, the skies did rive, the law school wept, souls did grieve, A somber exodus, a mournful bout, from those hallowed halls, a sorrowful route. In fleeting moments, whispers did spread, fathers and brothers, comrades dead, Cousins and mentors, teachers fair, husbands and friends, lost in despair, A generation gone, wisdom untold, a wealth of knowledge, now turned to gold, The day lost its brilliance, the sun turned to gray, as darkness descended, hearts in dismay. Amidst tears and cries, I found my way, a vacant home where laughter once lay, ...