This sunrise
This grass stalk
Free from barbs
Should have been
This morning
This quiet road
Free from chains
Should have been
This great sky
This still earth
Unbounded
Should have been
These memories
This heartstring
Free from pain
Should have been
This music
These old tunes
Sung out loud
Should have been
These young lines
These poetries
Uttered proud
Should have been
This climb up
This sunray
For us all
Should have been
This one date
Instead of
Just one date
Should have been
All life long
Should have been
What we speak
Should have been
Every day
Should have been
Morning walk
Should have been
Idle talk
Should have been
Fish market
Should have been
Job target
Should have been
Roadside stall
Should have been
Shopping mall
Should have been
Reception
Should have been
Workstation
Should have been
Aeroplane
Should have been
Local train
Should have been
Nursing home
Should have been
Shaving foam
Should have been
I love you
Should have been
Old and new
Should have been
All our tongues
Should have been
Unburnt tongues
Should have been
Unmourned tongues
Should have been
Undead flowers
Should have been…
Written in memory of 21st February, 1952.
Ekushe February is remembered and celebrated as Mother Language Day.