The Rainbows are Covered By Dark Clouds

Summary

"The Rainbows are Covered By Dark Clouds" is a poignant monologue poetry that reflects on the tragic lynching of Aseem, an LGBTIQ activist, and the societal implications of his murder by a mob.

Abstract

The poem "The Rainbows are Covered By Dark Clouds" delves into the emotional turmoil experienced by the boyfriend of Aseem, an LGBTIQ activist who was brutally murdered. It paints a vivid picture of a world where sunlight and moonlight are obscured by darkness, symbolizing the oppressive forces that led to Aseem's demise. The narrative touches on themes of hypocrisy, moral degradation, and the dehumanization of individuals by society. Aseem is portrayed as a selfless advocate for all beings, yet he is vilified by a society that prioritizes surveillance of private lives over addressing systemic corruption and violence. The poem is a powerful commentary on the state of a world where love and acceptance are overshadowed by hate and intolerance, and where the voices of activists like Aseem are silenced by those who fear progress and change.

Opinions

The author conveys a deep sense of injustice at the murder of Aseem, highlighting the societal failure to protect and value LGBTIQ activists.
There is a palpable frustration with the moral compass of contemporary society, which is seen as being dictated by hypocritical and criminal elements.
The poem expresses a profound sadness and anger over the loss of a loved one and the broader implications for humanity's future.
It criticizes society's preoccupation with controlling personal freedoms while ignoring larger issues of violence and discrimination.
The author suggests that the true "demons" of society are not those who fight for equality and love, like Aseem, but rather those who commit acts of hate and violence under the guise of moral righteousness.
The piece calls for a reevaluation of societal values and a rejection of the oppressive forces that seek to stifle diversity and freedom.

There is a place where the sun doesn’t shine and the moon doesn’t glow

Aseem came, his soul traveled outside his physical being, trapped in darkening jail cells, wounded and spit on by the abhorring genocidal maniacs, that value purity, often transcending the lines of what they perceive as normal, am I normal? or am I just a piece of meat?

The world today revolves around the depraved lot who is taking the moral baton, traveling everywhere to subscribe to lessons of nature’s order, maybe a translucent paper cannot manage to cover that haze of hypocrisy, that runs in their blood, blood so impure, i.e, a filthy running, gutted life that takes pleasure in public execution. Alas, they define the moral standards of today, tomorrow, and every coming day that exists, may not exist or has existed.

Don’t ask the why. Ask how? What led to Aseem’s blood clots soil in his khadi shirt that he wears every night and every day to fight for his brethren, on campuses, in college; everywhere he goes; he loves animals, human beings, even beings that lack animation, the ability to move, crawl, and feel. And yet he is a demon for them, a blot to this shapeshifting, value-siphoning society that lacks the courage to fight for its brothers, mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts, uncles and fathers.

A society that judges which sexual organs have a right for penetration, a society that is filled with criminals, rapists, murderers, deceivers, crooks, thugs, and thieves. Yet they are more interested in lurking in the bedrooms of consenting adults.

Aseem is rested today, alas! maybe that’s not the restfulness he had in mind, for he saw his rainbow being plundered and butchered by forces who always waited to burn and purge the happiness people felt, they brought the dark clouds that covered his colorful rainbow.

Cosmic Context: Aseem, an LGBTIQ activist who runs awareness campaigns in colleges was lynched by a mob in broad daylight. This poem is a reflection of how Aseem’s current boyfriend feels about this incident. He is sad, angry, and also dejected to not just lose the person he loved so dearly and deeply, but ashamed about the demented people who were making a statement to the rest of humanity that what exactly is allowed in today’s societal space and not. These moral custodians are often the criminals themselves who are accused of ending a human life.

This is a fiction piece.

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