Musing 1
Doublespeak!
Invite a family
Insult all of them
Show zero sensitivity
Say, Have a good day!
Call the man a thief
Question his integrity
Ridicule his faith
Say, we are fair people!
Call the woman a slut
Tell her that she is a stain on the society
Tell her she is unfit to exist
Say, we treat women as goddesses!
Ask the son to stay at a distance
Question his caste and religion
Laugh at his broken English
Say, children are our future!
Do not even acknowledge the daughter
Tell her that her dress is improper
Ask her to wait her turn to speak
Say, gender equality is paramount!
Of course, the grandparents
Show them outward deference
Ignore them and mock them
Say, respect is our tradition!
Dear India*
When did you become such a monster?
Hello paid trolls
Do you realize the damage you cause
Beyond the pittance that you earn?
That you could do with respect
And from the sweat of your toils.
Hello politicians
Where is your conscience, if you still possess one?
Are you able to look at your family with no shame?
Or are they too, just the same?
Cry, my beloved country!
* - India can be replaced with any other nation that fits the pattern, there are many today!
Musing 2
Missing Complaint!
Please do not go
We need you here
The world needs you
Today, more than ever.
Leaders do not care
For you anymore.
As a matter of fact, they encourage
Others to shun you.
Your presence is not tolerated
Your followers are persecuted
The mere resemblance is ridiculed
But, still do not give up and go
Seniors rate low, their
Subordinates who side with you
Families look on with scorn
At anyone who keeps your company
The judiciary, the media
The print, the society
The law, police & administration
They all treat you like a plague.
Politicians plan their manifestos
Judges deliver their verdicts
Administration runs their systems
To make sure you perish
You have been insulted
Mistreated, mauled
Crushed beyond recognition
And often left uncared for
Most have given up on you
And you can't find fault in that
For how long can they
Also, hold on to you?
You are tied to the mast
Ready to be burnt at the stake
Still, I beseech you, Commonsense
Do not leave us, please.
Superbbb!!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot
DeleteNailing thoughts about the present situation back in our country...
ReplyDeleteNot just our country - the virus is global
DeleteAh... the pain!! 'Hope' is the only hope that will reduce this pain so have hopes my dear, sooner than later the clouds will clear!!
ReplyDeleteAs usual your words support beautifully the thoughts you have and make them even stronger. Thanks for the post.
A reply in verse too
DeleteThanks Uday
Yes, too painful to see current state of affairs Kishan. Can't ignore and can't act - except accept.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nana - refer to a previous post of mine on Hope, Let us keep hoping
DeleteExcellent!! Loved both. So apt to today’s times. Although politicians and conscience never co-exist I feel and don’t expect much from their families too as they are equally mired in the filth.
ReplyDeleteQuite possible
DeleteThe situation is rather pathetic and hurts deep down
Among the politicians, better persons are Obama, Trudeau, Justin Trudeau, Merkel. Sadly in minority.
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ReplyDeleteThe poetic impulse is just unfrozen, I could listen in between the lines 🙂
ReplyDelete😊😊🙏
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