Little or Forgotten Saviours of the Motherland. – By Noor R. Rahim
Little has been said or highlighted by the Nation
Of the small contingents of the 3 Armed Services & the Police
And their gallant and noble services to their Motherland
When the mislead youth staged an insurrection in April ‘71
Spearheaded by a strong willed Lady PM who faced it all alone
She stood her ground lone-handed & faced the crisis with determination
Behind her stood the troops armed with weapons of WW 1 & 2 vintage
And fought off the insurgents with sheer guts & glory define
The policies of the insurgents were in accord with Che Guerra doctrine
Closely followed by the infamous “Pol Pot” methods of decimation
A group that attacked a day earlier than the master plan
Led to the awakening of the Forces & Government
The insurgency was crushed in next to no time
The Nation sighed a breath of relief from the disastrous situation
The Noble PM accepted the victory and remained unsung
Neither did she openly praise the victorious troops for their contribution
Acknowledgement of the feat of the Services received her gratitude and recognition
Nothing to commemorate the victory ever received public high-light or acclaim
For she quite rightly said we killed our own youth for our independence
So! The heroes of the 3 Services & Police will be forever hidden
The attached poem is to perpetuate & venerate those who gave of their best & those who never returned. Please pay due homage to them – won’t you?
To the Great Guys who served through the Insurgency.
Dem were d’days that no one can tear asunder
It was dem or us or you could go under
Armed with a .38 or Sten with no thunder
Always wondering where the shot went yonder
Alas! We are able to reminisce and ponder
We are still alive and kicking is a wonder
So! Fret no more dear Friends; as we grow older
For we shall remain friends for now and forever
Reminiscing of the past so clear and remaining wiser
Telling the tales to any interested listener
Stay well my Friends and keep the communications going
As, us vintage types keep the good old flag aloft and flying.
*A tribute to those who fought through the 1971 Insurgency (Sri Lanka).
Noor R. Rahim
14th July 2013
