He Or She Poem by Bashyam Narayanan

He or she

One of the world famous
Democracies is electing its
Person for the top most position

Powerful nation
Thoughtful people
Meaningful propaganda
Eventful campaigns

She had a lot to demonstrate
As a statesman
As an international person
As an experienced politician
As the first lady of the nation
For a decade minus two

He is a rich man
He has guts to question
He has list of solvable but unsolved problems
He is naïve and plain
He has not hidden intentions
He seems to have only interest of the nation
Minding not what other nations
Have to think and say about it

Wisdom seems bright one side
Welfare seems the concern of the other

Facts and figures speak for one side
Emotion and apprehension speak for one side

One side has specific plans
One side has specific problems

One cannot answer the other's specifics
The other cannot answer the other's points

Am writing from a country
Where fight is on for her rights
Am talking about a nation
Where she has earned the right to fight

Am writing from a country
Where all politicians fight shy talking problems
Am talking about a nation
Where a presidential aspirant
Tells openly the voters the real issues
But comes out with
Not-so-well conceptualized answers

World watches
As this great nation listens to poll pitches

He or she
Who will march into the presidential mansion

People of this nation
Are wise enough to select the right person
Who will take all countries
Along in its growth and progress

Wishing that nation
All the very best
In getting crowned with the appropriate