Independence day or an extended weekend :: Celebration or Grieving

A country which is 65 years old and vibrant

With its three fourth of the population so young and resilient

Then why are we so timid and afraid to serve the nation

Why can’t one among us be a POLITICIAN?

Dynasty, Lineage and influence are just a mere tool

It works, because none of us are ready to challenge that fool

Then why blame the retard who takes the decision for us

After all said and done, what’s the point in creating the fuss?

Illiterates have joined POLITICS and ruling the roost

Literate bureaucrats have become useless and fooling the crowd

Heady cocktail of corporate and journalists are spoiling the show

Can INDIA ever come up and shine from such a low

Corruption and nepotism has become the need of the hour

Everything can be bought here if you have power

Greed and overwhelming desire has overshadowed everything

India is on AUTO PILOT, running on a prayer and a wing.

Where have the principles and ideals gone on which our nation was found

That the sovereignty of our country comes first and is profound

That all men and women have basic rights and have been created equal

That a government would exist of, for and by the people

So is there any way for us to come out of this madness

Or have we already surrendered and let those BASTARDS do the rest

How should we start and whom should we trust?

This is the question to be asked to every citizen on 15th of August

Comments

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