Struggle

With
Folded hands
Cottoned ears
Tied lips
Blind eyes
They
Struggle.

Power
Praises
Peoples'
Protest.

Rotten Principles
Faded Values
with
Sweet Spices
Are getting cooked
Ready to serve
When requisitioned.

(5 pm, 4th Sept 2011, Shillong, L-57, nehu)