Masked Friendship. Poem by Sudipta Bhattacharyya

Nature of winter is busy with
Her joys; She beckons me
To join her in merriment.
Oh, Nature! You are so innocent, soft hearted,
Embodiment of pure joys.
You endow me with your
Heart's resources;
You never appear to me
Hypocrite, never dodge me
With your gentle blessings.
You are my everlasting companion in this world of falsehood.

I have a new religion
Bearing the identity of Humanity;
I have a new morality
Reigning in my own world.
I have a new law
Controlling only my world.
I have a new ideology
To express my identity.

I have seen the society
To the extent of dirtiness.
I have many friends
With their veins flowing
With blue jealousy instead
Of purified bloods.
I have seen near ones
With their cruel faces
Under the polished mask.

I have seen enough,
Darkened minds roaming
In well dressed manner.
I have seen lots of dear ones
With their venomous intention covered with the sweetest words!

Oh, Nature! Give me strength to stand upright;
To throw away their mask.
I wish to make them naked
In this make believe naked society.