THE SAINT

Sentenced for life
confined to a prison
he
a doctor by profession
his efficiency as a
widely acclaimed doctor
the world over
he whose heart
goes all out for the
welfare of the downtrodden
he who is
never after money
unlike the run-of-the-mill
ones
who swear by Hippocratic oath.
Before plunging into the
profession
they who mouth
with service, selfless service
as the motto
are after piling up
as much money as possible.
He, who is a world-renowned
human rights activist
for whose cause
we have taken up cudgels
but no,
the so-called apostles of law
while letting the hard-core
criminals roam free
find pleasure
in keeping the apostle of
rights, equality and fraternity
in solitary confinement
caring two hoots
for our demands.