William A Sangma

In northeastern state a man stood,

A leader bold, with vision good.

William A. Sangma, his name renowned,

In the heart of the hills, his legacy crowned.

With lurking stride and noble grace,

He led his people in every place.

From Tura's hills to Shillong's breeze,

He championed tribal rights with  ease.

Chief Minister he, with wisdom's light,

Guided Meghalaya through day and night.

In governance strong, he took his stand,

For progress and peace across the land.

Advocate of tribes, their voice he raised,

In halls of power, where justice blazed.

For tribal rights, he fought with might,

In every battle, for truth and right.

A leader true now lies in shroud,

His deeds  echo throughout abode of cloud,

A ray of hope in a  man so kind,

William A. Sangma, in memory enshrined,

Though he may rest in fields of green,

His spirit, his vision, forever keen.

In Meghalaya's heart, his name shall ring,

A tribute to him, we forever sing.

In William A. Sangma's honor, we say,

Thank you for lighting our path each day.

Your legacy lives, in the hearts that beat,

In the northeast's  story, forever sweet.

~Krishna Acharya

BIO: Krishna Acharya is an aspiring writer/poet from Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya. A post graduate in English Literature and currently employed as PGT ENGLISH at PMSHRI School, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gomati, Tripura. He is the founder and Chief Editor of the poetic blog The Bard and the Ballard.