A billion faces and a billion dreams
Many
faces of India
we daily glean
Rising with the world, craving for the best
A few thousand rub shoulders with finest
New mass of educated, have passed many a test
Running the oiled systems, to their ablest
best
The lecherous and villains in droves infest
Who reap shameless share in others harvest
Many a million poor, hapless, stare into emptiness
Struggle hard to meet ends for their daily exist
PS- Image Kind courtesy Google
well portrayed...
ReplyDeletegood take on multiple faces sir !
Thanks a lot, Deepak:)
DeleteBeautiful lines...very innocent picture
ReplyDeleteThanks Seema! Am happy you liked the picture too:)
DeleteAwesome...People are born same everywhere.. but some people make a positive difference from their lives and some negative and some just live.. Lovely words as usual :-)
ReplyDeleteSo true, Jenny! Thanks a lot for those lovely words!
DeleteThe state of our country in crisp poem. I loved it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Insignia for those kind words!
DeleteBeautiful words truly reflecting the many myriad faces that we stare into as we start our day each day... The crux of our life and it's mystical living, portrayed so beautifully :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for those lovely comments, Arti!
DeleteAw wow, as beautiful and perceptive as this poem is, I am saddened by the last two lines. I do hope that with education and mutual care and understanding, things can change for the better!
ReplyDeleteSam, it is painful but a harsh reality and I too wish we could make some difference:)
DeleteYou have captured so much in such few lines. It is really shameful the way few are depriving the masses.
ReplyDeleteA sincere thanks Zephyr for those words!Hope those who indulge in this realize this some day:(
DeleteLovely words and sentiment in your poem dear Rahul and three beautiful smiling faces.
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Thanks a lot Dianne that you liked it:)
DeleteI won't say our country will not improve, Rahulji! It might take more time...the ratio of educated people is improving which might help.
ReplyDeleteWill you please do this tag when you have time? http://maradhimanni.blogspot.in/2012/02/tough-elevens.html Thank you!
Agree with you, Sandhya! Will try to work on the questions and tags:) Interesting..
DeleteAWESOME...AWESOME & JUST AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteThanks a ton, Izdiher!
DeleteThese words are so true. Very well said. Thanks for the lovely compliment said in my blog.
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Thanks PAPS for liking this and also my comment:)
DeleteHit the bottom! Well captured the real face in poem.
ReplyDeleteSometimes one has to dive deep:)Thanks Jeevan!
DeleteA true poem reflecting the sentiments we all feel, and we pray that no child in this world wherever they are must ever have misfortune of only emptiness to stare in his/her world.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Rama! It is very painful to see many people being denied even basic existence due greed of few!
DeleteBeautiful carving. Lovely poetry, like always! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Akriti for those words!
Deletepowerful powerful words which capture the essence of what is going on right now. Really amazing how you are able to capture so much in so few lines.
ReplyDeleteAm grateful, Anjuli that you could find resonance of thoughts!
DeleteIt breaks my heart to think about suffering kids...I am a mom....
ReplyDeleteFrancesca, I can understand to be a mother and to see hungry faces of children around could be very hurting!
DeleteThe grim and harsh reality ... captured well in few words! Kudos!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Shilpa, for your nice comment:)
Deletegreat, you've delivered all with pure and honesty heart from you. Thanks for sharing , this is wonderful!:)
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ReplyDeleteDreams are what we Indians have and it helps us to survive today and live for another day... Great composition!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Binu!It is now becoming the survival of the fittest:)
DeleteI liked the way you wrote this line Sir,
ReplyDelete"A few thousand rub shoulders with finest"
Truth and hard hitting reality...
Thanks Saru!I sometimes feel sad that so many who could benefit at least for bare existence are not targets of vultures!
Deleteexcellent words reflect our sad reality. And I love the pic too.
ReplyDeleteRachna, thanks a lot for your nice words!I am happy that picture was in harmony with written words:)
DeleteBeautifully coined as always Rahul, how I wish there was a magic wand to convert all the negative faces in to positive ones!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot,Padmaja! I agree with you:)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said ..That is the reality of our country..It makes me so sad..We are such a nation of extremes...Hope we can meet somewhere in the middle ! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Natasha. What you say is just what I also feel, to have a middle ground for all to coexist happily:)
DeleteBeautiful words as always, Rahul. You too should take up writing more seriously. You will do a great job.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachna! I look forward to those encouraging words from likes of you and this keeps me going:)
DeleteBeautifully penned:) Pic is so appropriate for this post.. Loved it:)
ReplyDeleteA big thank you for liking:)
DeleteSad and true ! But how many of us really do something to help such kids in our own little ways.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Kavita! Wish we could help in some small way! A sincere thanks for following my blog:)
DeleteSad.. We do not know how lucky we are to live up here in north..
ReplyDeleteHope you have a blessed week!
True Tanya! Some of us are very fortunate:)
DeleteSad but so true...so aptly expressed.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Ria.
DeleteAww..that really touched me <3
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DeleteSuperb presentation.
ReplyDeleteMoved by the emotions expressed.
Thanks for your visit on my blog.
Thanks, Rakeshji for those nice comments!
DeleteThanks, Ashwini for those supportive comment:)
ReplyDeleteyou are a man of a few words but can sure hit the mark!! I love this poem mainly for the ease with which you skimmed through the piteous condition of so many!! Thanks for the beautiful comment on my blog Rahul!! :)
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Thanks a lot Jen, for that lovely comment:) Welcome to my blog and a sincere thanks for following:) You made my day..
ReplyDeletePoignant connotations!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vinati for taking time off to read my posts and liking this one:)
Deletetoo good ..very expressive,,,:)
Deletetoo good ..very expressive,,,:)
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