A youth finely groomed and well read
Got into trouble for a mere piece of bread
For sake of civic sense, he got into fight
Spineless bystanders quickly took flight
Found bleeding below a dim flickering streetlight
Street was deserted and nobody remotely in sight
Passerby’s did see him lying, but could not bring themselves to halt
He could be one of their own; none of them spared a thought
Such a fine handsome young man, he was
Got killed by a disjointed ruthless savage
Any quantity of alcohol, doesn’t warrant this behavior
Rage was result of inferiority complex of uncertain future
Intolerance and cruelty in society is on steep ascend
It’s high time we wake up from slumber and check this trend
Intolerance and cruelty expressed through relating an incident in this poem makes it worth reading. Last couplets call for some step to prevent such tragedies.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A sad but good story with serious message. Thanks for sharing and keep it up.