For The Citizens Of This Country Poem by RAJ NANDY
For The Citizens Of This Country
FOR THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COUNTRY
Death no longer lurks in dark alleys or
by lanes,
But lies planted in the open, near movie
halls, parks and crowded markets ,
Lying camouflaged and in wait inside waste
disposal baskets!
The devil comes dressed in ominous black,
To score with his innovative ideas and
eloquent imagination,
While we try to catch up with our fixed out-
dated ideas and notions;
More concerned with gaining votes for the
coming general election!
We always lacked the firm resolve like the
Israelis,
And also lack more stringent terror laws, for
protecting the public!
Our Ministers wait for news of exact time and
place,
What a disgrace for that twelve letter word termed
‘intelligence’!
Since the authorities remain inept to protect this
country,
Why not hand over the reigns to the military?
- -Raj Nandy
- New Delhi
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Ur anger is seen in ur words....what u say is true....people are targeted and they are dying too..like a blind man stumbling on a lonely road...and gathering himself slowly and moving on...the people are as helpless beacuse when terror strikes we are like that blind man...we have to help our selves save our lives....rush to others aid and survive. No one is doing anything we are losing faith in democracry and the politicians of india...who do not have the guts to speak out strong and condemning words...how can we expect strong action from them? ? ?
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4/30/2024 2:15:25 PM # 1.0.0.1119
truly relevant to our times, govt. is impotent and making excuses all the time as you rightly say- insulting our common sense and intelligence. its the people who have to unite and not just stay indoors glued to their tv sets.strong words- from a conscientious poet.10wake up call to the citizens. Mata