Over Rights Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

Over rights

We all cry over rights
Raise hue and cry and fight
Stage demonstrations
And come in action

By doing so
We forgo
Our duties
And responsibilities

Rapists have to be hanged
Thieves are to be punished
Terrorist has to be sent to gallows
Why do we show no concern?

Members of parliament pass legislation in minutes
For pay increase
Enjoy bungalow and luxurious cars
Above and all with fat salaries

We have no responsibility
We make the roads dirty
We work on pay role
Pay the crowds and raise banners so show people's call

Media people are rushed to report
Fact is always short
Readers are influenced
The people are distanced