You Are Forgotten Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal
You Are Forgotten
Gandhiji* you are forgotten
Your ideology is hijacked and stolen
Seldom have we remembered you even
By and large you are completely gone
You are stranger in your own land
You are lone figure without any friend
You are remembered for going on strike
Demonstrations against pay rise or on price hike
"We follow Ghandhian principles" remains popular slogan
We are true followers and disciples
Only we grab in millions
Still we wear your cap and keep affiliation
Millions rot in streets and die hungry
Population is accustomed to and never go angry
We have money power to purchase votes and remain in power
Tones of grain go in waste as they await rainy showers
Grain must rot but should not go to needy
We will spend billions and still ready
To waste more on plans and developments
With all the care that poor get nothing and resent
You advocated that parties should disband
Power centre should be based at village land
We preferred old slave symbol and maintained status
So in name we are democratic but capitalist as such
Let farmers commit suicide and public properties burn
Let accidents take place and thousands die in turn
We are only interested in amassing wealth
Let public go to hell with their poor health
Gandhiji* we never miss you but in fact garland
Your statue is erected and carved out on sand
You are gone forever but we have monopolized
Gandhian pattern as only excuse to wash ills and stay obliged
Don't shed tears even by mistake as we are committed people
Whole nation lives on borrowed economy and face any trouble
Our national wealth is safe in foreign land as black money
We are the nation next to only few corrupt countries yet hold the key
* Gandhiji… father of Indian nation and popularly known as Gandhiji
leafsailor The Ji I am new to, Gandhi is one of my most important teachers, such a shame no one listens, to much ego, people don't want love yet they have not had enough hate, that day is coming however, so glad you are to speak of this wonderful teacher, now to work, don't back down! ! peace
Laura Bailey May he and his works never be forgotten! 17 minutes ago · Like
Charles Darnell Ghandi is one of my personal heroes. I try to live by his words, Be the change you want to see inthe world. I findhis life to be a true inspiration. about a minute ago · Like
Malkeet Kaur He's my hero too. I remember being a Gandhian ever since I was i kid. In fact my first poem in Hindi written in fourth standard was on him and later too as I kept writing in hindi till twelfth std he was the inspiration behind many of my poems... About the degradation of values that he advocated... Thanx for this poem! 12 seconds ago via mobile · Like
Dr SN Tyagi Gandhiji… father of Indian nation and popularly known as Gandhiji
renu.. Grain must rot but should not go to needy We will spend billions and still ready.............. very true!
« Delete » chand ^_^ 'Less said is best said' is what I feel now
« Delete » avasudeva If each one of us starts follwing Gandhi in our daily life than Govt. will force to follow Gandhi Start practing is advices than see the difference
Angela Davis Heartfelt and searing 12 minutes ago · Like
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Gandhiji* you are forgotten Your ideology is hijacked and stolen Seldom have we remembered you even By and large you are completely gone