The Naked Reality
K. Radhakumar *
Once upon a time
The world was inhabited by human beings only.
Slowly, education opened their eyes
To progress and civilization.
It caught momentum;
The world was a happy place to live
And no other worlds were required.
In the realms of gold
They lived in health and happiness.
Something happened
Human beings were no longer human beings.
The end came sooner than later.
Wars broke out
The great World Wars.
Nuclear bombs
WMD
Genocide refugee
Rape
Killings, brutal killings
Where does it lead to?
I kill myself
Trying to get my neighbour's downfall.
I am no longer my brother's keeper.
The Fall begets other falls.
It is no wonder
What the world is coming to.
In this age of terrorism
Terror reigns supreme
And a madman is looking for
The most beautiful person in the world.
* Poem written by K. Radhakumar which was published at The Sangai Express
This poem was posted on January 21, 2017.
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