Money! Money!
Kansham Modar Maring *
An individual with empty pocket does what, only silence
An individual with surplus money lives how, always
A family beyond poverty line does what
A family with enough money lives how
A village of poor people acts how
A village of rich people lives how
Thou' you may be well educated but,
an illiterate with more money will think, he is better and you are valueless
Thou' you are fit for a post and have no money, Don't expect it?
But, the unfit can join for he have enough money to pay;
Thou' you are good man and have no money, don't hope for election?
But, the worse man will win for he have lots of money to buy voters.
You can't decide a place of your posting;
But, money can decide where you will be posted.
Your performance can't decide your promotion;
But, money can decide when you will be promoted.
Money! Money! How great you are?
You can do everything in this land!!
* Poem written by Kansham Modar Maring (DIA, NIC Ukhrul District, Manipur) . The poet can be contacted at kmodar(at)gmail(dot)com
This poem was webcasted on March 11 2012.
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