I in India

Ah! t'was futile,I lament,like thee

Searching I in India,I lost me

T'is identity crisis.

Emotions trapped in parenthesis

The world's small,yet peace needs to crawl

On poor's hunger,rich dines;India doth shines

Sue corruption,shall I?for none got its due

Values once hailed,by dirt stands veiled

Thoughts maligned and manipulated for greed

Pride's lost and I failed,for a land once mine

Life's tough,we crib and complain

What of those,whom we look down with disdain?

Bribe gods, yet unmoved by a silent plea

For basic needs,so indifferent, are we?

Naked and hungry,as they sing songs to feed

We turn our faces and munch along;wonder to where we lead

Of hatred,break the wall,why fight?

Shine even in darkness;light the hearts like the divine

Clothed and fed,of better times,may the child dream

Act,lest it remain a trashed paper scheme

Respect work and people,even those deemed low

Road to equality,let the land of Gandhi show

Why blame others, when conscience’s the key

Let thee be the change the country wants to see !