Had I been a bit more responsible
and not closed my eyes to
what were happening all around,
had I done my role as a citizen of this country
...
Do you think;
by keeping quiet and maintaining
a deadly silence
You would wash off your hands
...
Had I not heard you I still would have the hate for you
Had I not seen you perform, I still had the arrogance
Of not looking at you.
I only heard of you
...
I am born in 1958 in Kalahandi district of Odisha, an eastern state in India. I write poems in Odia, Hindi as well as in English. I have done my Master's degree in English Language and literature. After teaching in A college 2 years I joined State Bank of India, a Govt owned Bank and retires as an Asst General Manger. Now fully devoted to writing.)
My Country
Had I been a bit more responsible
and not closed my eyes to
what were happening all around,
had I done my role as a citizen of this country
the rascals, the goons and the bootleggers
would not have grabbed the power
and looted the coffers.
Had I not forgiven the guilty
Who raped my daughter
My country would have been
different altogether.