Cry Of A Dying River...52
Rajendra Kshetri *
I am no longer the river I was once
Yes my countrymen! lend me a voice
A voice to revamp the ravaged river
Lend me my Kangleichas lend me a voice
A voice to reach 'Babupara'
The 'Heinou Makhong' of Babupara
Ah 'Heinou Makhong'! Two Magical Words
The Passport to power absolute and unquestioned
The river that longs for a new 'Luching Purel'
Charting a sublime journey from Heinou Makhong to Posterity.
I am no longer the river I was once
The river that has seen politicians with power
Power to appoint undeserving people
Power to transfer and suspend
Power to sanction contracts after contracts
Power to build palatial bungalows
Power to buy lands and own farms
Power that respects the highest bidder
If only if only 'Power' is tempered with 'Vision'
Power with Vision! Vision with Power!!!
* Poem written by Rajendra Kshetri for The Sangai Express
This poem was webcasted on November 03 2018.
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