Some of my poems are triggered by events and happenings in society. They raise questions and ruffle thought in the hope that society at large, would find answers and these poems would serve a social purpose.  They reflect both individual reactions and popular sentiment. Some poems raise an alarm to inequity, exploitation and question some age-old social traditions and practices that seem rather unfair today. This genre of poems is called Talking Parrot – parrots being social and talkative birds, these poems draw inspiration from the parrot that symbolizes being most mindful of what is said and represents the true power of the spoken word….  "If you have discovered a truth, tell it first to a parrot! Every new truth needs an insistent repetition.” – Mehmet Murat Ildan