"THEN AND NOW' (My Latest Poem)

THEN AND NOW

Then Seen the Sun being worshipped as God to end the Foes.

Now under that Sun, I see the Gods,

Being sold on roads.

Then Seen the Gems being thrown as pebbles,

Now I see the spurious being treated,

As precious hoards.

Then Seen the Homeless Getting Food and Shelter,

Now I see the educated beggars earning on their name

By running NGOs and Social Centre.

Then Seen the Spirituals walking on water,

Now I see them drowning in the pool of Money

Killing the poor as guinea pig’s slaughter.

Then Seen the cruel turning saint and melting like wax,

Now I see the Flesh turning, into hard rock stone.

Even To match their schedule,

They adjust the date to Mourn

No matter the dead is someone very own. 

Then Seen the Kings serving for Kingdom,

Now I see the Country serving to Rulers.

Like a Horse Running faster by the fear of Jockey’s spurs. 

Then Seen the Farmers Watering the Earth as Mother,

To yield a rich new crop,

Now I see the same being misused like step ones,

May the future generation vanish in search,

Of food and water’s a single drop.

Then Seen the Temples, The Mosques Serving

For Goodness and Religions,

Now I See Them as Centre of Militants and Politicians.

Then People fought for the right, 

Now I see riots for the wrong,

The inspirations of religious poems,

Now felt as mourning song.

Then Seen The Parents Dying for their Children,

Now I see them being killed in foetus,                                                                                                    

Before they are born.

Then Seen the Children caring for elders,

And Hearing to their voice,

Now I see those elders as living in a hell,

with no other choice.

Let’s See this world again, with Godly eyes,

Let’s put our joint efforts to clear these dense skies,

Let’s give our coming generation,

A New Day, A New Sunrise.

Thanks,

Ishpal  Singh.   

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