THE UNDERCURRENTS

Jumping the hurdles of
tests, interviews
each jobless youth in our nation
strives to reach No.1 position
within the
prescribed time-schedule.
Each youth burns midnight oil
to reach the first
spot in the race for
grabbing his/her deserving
place.
The strong undercurrents of
dirty politics and recommendations
under the smooth surface
of the river of job search
only very few know.
The ones who are fatigued
get drowned in the process
with no one left to
extend a helping hand.
Here in this land of
cut-throat competition
in every sphere of life
the ones who head
straight into the
compartment of
life first, win the race
with others always
left outside the
compartment.
Nepotism always comes first
while merit a poor third.