As rain water swirls and drains
Impeding traffic web ensnares
In an endless frustrated refrain
We experience it with awe
A city halted by infrastructure flaw.
Mountains once titans, now tremble
By the vulnerable immense weight
Threatened by landslides’ deadly embrace
Is it ‘Global Warming?’
That we are in shambles.
Heinous crimes against women; a growing stain
A recalcitrant blot that refuses to fade
Perpetuating an endless night
Adding to each victim’s plight
Safety for women now a distant dream
Our paths continue to
Remain bound and chained.
The mighty Yamuna, once pristine and pure
Now a polluted shrine flowing in distress
Is choked with immense waste
Grand plans that promise revival
Are they just designed to adorn
Headlines and manifestos?
Now, constantly fade away like silent storms.
While autumn arrives before winter’s gentle thrill
The nip in the air once a balm for summer’s swill
Now carries toxins our lungs must bear
Marking, ‘Pollution Break’ with a flair.
What can I presume?
When news -breaks loud and fierce
‘25 of 75 Ranthambore tigers vanish in a year’
Is it really what we want to hear?
Our national pride lies entombed
Leaving no trace, so perished and doomed.
Taxes above taxes; a never- ending spin
As prices soar and wages shrink
A chosen few feel the burden of the state
While others drift through, oblivious to fate.
An amalgam of hidden political games,
Insouciant human ways
And lapses in justice and flawed foundation
Issues I felt need be addressed!
These modern- day adversities
We face each day
Our also our own creations
Leading us astray
In quite deeds and values sown
Keeping commitment to sewing responsibilities
This is all it takes.
Guided by purpose and what’s right
Let’s in still and nurture for future to be secure
In every heart, duty must endure.