what are we?
guns in the hands of children instead of pens
tears in the eyes of the women instead of dreams
hunger pangs in the stomach of youth instead of excitement
drugs in the veins of the boys instead of adrenaline
graveyards & cremation grounds instead of jungles
borders instead of bridges
silence instead of conversation
estrangement instead of love
fads instead of philosophy
reels instead of thoughts
porn instead of poetry
skyscrapers instead of mountains
toxic fumes instead of oxygen
hatred for votes instead of development
propaganda instead of agenda
men’s opinion over women’s choice over her body
religion over reason
caste over care
noise over thoughts.
what are we?
a ticking time bomb hell bent on self annihilation
a cloud of smoke blinded and directionless
an escape from reality
a pursuit of unhappiness
lies, betrayals, trials, denial.
we are the hell, fire and brimstone.
the promised land that is doomed for destruction
with our false gods and false identities hoping that we will find a reason to feel like we matter
while not being ready to face ourselves and taking the required journey
of empathy, power, strength & compassion
what are we?
not ready to see the truth,
that we are dying with each breath we take
for as long as we keep taking the wrong roads
to find the wrong destinations
we are doomed by our own existence.
living a pretence.
the end.
मंच 