Friday, November 21, 2008

Fortune?

This poem is dedicated to all the neighbours of Jhoneses.

who's is a bigger misfortune?
if there is such a thing as fortune
of a pave-dweller's sleeping sound
in the cold rain and heat
the entire year round
or a rich person tense
in the comfort of the bungalow
with conditioned air around
when taking recourse to pills
does not help

who's is a bigger misfortune?
if there is such a thing as fortune
of a beggar munching on the leftover
with sumptuous delight
in the bright city light
or a big stomach
who is advised to avoid
that and this
cos BP is too high

who's is a bigger misfortune?
if there is such a thing as fortune
of a laborer going without medicine
suffering from fever
working whole day over
or a Rich vegetable
kept alive,
on money supply