A Misfit

When Stalin forced me to worship his idol

I turned my back on him

Then his men said I was a saboteur, enemy of the people

I was given 5 years in a labor camp

When Hitler deported Jews

I refused to spit on them

NAZI s told that I was a traitor

Then punished me with a whip

I was banished

Wherever I went

I was a misfit

Because I got a mind of my own

I became tired

Worshiping cult personality

While others paid their homage

I was speechless and numbed

When they said turn to Right

Everybody turned except me

When they said turn to Left

Everybody obeyed except me

They knew I had a problem

I was closely monitored and segregated

They rejected me just like plague

Always pointed their finger at me

They took my freedom

They took my loved ones

But they couldn't take my pride

Dr Ruwan M Jayatunge