I spotted a few sparrows
At the BIAL- they scrounge
And eat out of dirty plates
At the airport food lounge
I spotted a few squirrels
At the Cantonment station
Scrambling with other vermin
For their every day ration
I spotted a few fishes
At the Bellandur lake
In Foaming stinky polluted
Sullied water they slake
I spotted a few children
At the Bellandur Gate
In monkey and parrot costume
Begging in a sorry state
O! What has gone wrong here?
O! What have we done?
So many aching questions
Yet answers we have none!
[BIAL -Bangalore International Airport Ltd, Cantonment Railway station,Bellandur Lake and
Bellandur gate are all located in Bangalore
At the BIAL- they scrounge
And eat out of dirty plates
At the airport food lounge
I spotted a few squirrels
At the Cantonment station
Scrambling with other vermin
For their every day ration
I spotted a few fishes
At the Bellandur lake
In Foaming stinky polluted
Sullied water they slake
I spotted a few children
At the Bellandur Gate
In monkey and parrot costume
Begging in a sorry state
O! What has gone wrong here?
O! What have we done?
So many aching questions
Yet answers we have none!
[BIAL -Bangalore International Airport Ltd, Cantonment Railway station,
A great choice of words.
ReplyDeleteI spot men,women and their lives
ReplyDeleteEveryday.
And wonder
If this is all we could muster!
These are happening because of our own mistakes!
ReplyDeleteYou have described it well, Ashok.
True and beautiful words, congrats !
ReplyDeleteVery thoughtful...
ReplyDeleteWell observed and composed! I remember the foaming water when I first saw it while passing Bangalore city, thinking what it could be in amusement.
ReplyDeleteSuch poignant words, its sad to think that these words reflect so many of our cities.
ReplyDeletebeautiful lines and nice observation
ReplyDeletethanks
As a coincidence, I made a painting with this subject today, just yday I was at the Bangalore airport observing this scene... Lovely poem, makes anyone think.
ReplyDeleteWow !!! what a shot and what title...
ReplyDeleteYou infected us with your empathy.
ReplyDeletethanks everyone
ReplyDeleteSo very true - especially since there is enough food to go around!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem.
ReplyDeleteHi Ashok:) Yes, I'm afraid, something went very wrong in this world! Very clever of you to bring it in a poem:)
ReplyDeletewhere did the sparrow go?
ReplyDeleteApparently something has sure gone wrong! Agree with you Ashok
ReplyDelete:( Sad state indeed!
ReplyDeletethe world's pretty messy right now.
ReplyDeleteyour poem reminds me of the Rolling Stones' 'Paint It Black'. :)