Cry Of A Dying River...72
Rajendra Kshetri *
I am no longer the river I was once
The river that flows in the land of 'status seekers'
A palatial house built at the expense of tax-payer's money
A couple of 'Four Wheelers' at disposal
A few plot of land and shops coupled with multiple farms
A top brand 'Hand Set' in hands
Uploading posts sharing commenting anything and everything
So what if they make no sense and/or lack civility
'Status' is what they seek and aspire for
Never mind if they are conspicuous by zero ideas visions wisdom.
I am no longer the river I was once
The river that has no pretension of 'status '
The river that seeks no 'status '
The river that has no axe to grind
The river that used to be perfectly happy
As it was flowing freely in sync with nature
The river that is now tagged as 'most polluted '
A 'status' so alien to the riverine ecosystem
The river that cries silently
Who listens to the sound of silence!!
* Poem written by Rajendra Kshetri for The Sangai Express
This poem was webcasted on April 19 2019.
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