DIVIDED HOUSE

Its a big house, a divided house
its a divided house, a cluster
of islands.
It is a cluster of islands
with many rooms.
Many rooms, many members
each an island lonely island.
Each room, each occupant
communication among occupants
but nil though all are brothers and
sisters.
Its a big house, a divided
house.
Each with own TV, own computer
own A/c, own phone, both
mobile and landline, own
car.
Food not prepared, but ordered
and brought from a city hotel
as and when required by each.
Each wine and dine with friends
likes and dislikes, it all depend.
It’s a big house, a divided
house,
each an island, a cluster
of islands
all calm and silent
but not serene or tranquil
but silent like a graveyard.
A big house, a divided
house, like a nation
the only difference being
the house is silent
the nation full of
sound and fury.