Saturday, June 25, 2011

WHAT RULES MAN’S MIND TODAY

Man, the Supreme Creation
Of the advanced civilization
In the internet generation
In quest of affluence and influence
All in his hold at his threshold
To erect a mansion overnight
As a tycoon to kiss the stars at the height
And to vest unsurpassed might
For his unopposed victory as knight
Only to see himself as a tyrant
In his vast tyrannical territory
Affluence and influence in confluence
No matter, he fills fears and tears
In the rest, made to bow at his feet
His superiority, his eligibility
And his rock-like authority
None can question at any cost
He’s cocksure of irrevocable faith
In his accomplices, his sycophants
Who are like flies to fly all around
For tips, alms and leftovers
As the slavish for selfish goals
And fulfill their leader’s ambition
What rules his mind nowadays
Is horrid disgrace to man’s race

Published in Commonwealth Review, Vol XV No.2, 207

DEMOCRACY TODAY

Crowns all, democracy even today
All rights without prejudices anyway
Enfranchise, the best instance to quote
All are welcome with a currency note to vote
The voter is reminded of his active role
And of his status as the king of poll
The most welcome guest to drink to the brink
Till there dries the mark of indelible ink
His face blooms the flowers of better future
In the sweet garden of hypocritical nature
His innocence sings the song of exploitation
While rocking in the swing of intoxication
The moment next, this one-day-king
Without any crown appears suffering.
18th Sep., 1990
Published in Triveni, Hyderbad & Kakatiya Journal of English Studies, Warangal
Triveni: Oct-Dec 2009. Vol: 78. No: 4.
Triveni: April-June 2011. Vol: 80. No: 2.
KJE: Vol: 20/2000