ASKING MYSELF

Ever seen a garden

without blooming flowers

of different complexions

showcasing a world of variety entertainment?

Ever seen a village

without a river, a canal, or  

a stream gurgling forth

or at least a pond filled with azure waters?

(even while remaining aware of brutal raping of

our ecological blessings by the plunderers

to gratify their greeds on a regular basis)

Ever seen a town or city

without serpentine roads lined at both sides

with buildings, crowds and vehicles

‘full of sound and fury’ signifying many things?

And for that matter

ever seen a village, town or city

without temples, churches

and mosques where devotees belonging to

different religions offering prayers?

Ever seen a State or Country

without a namesake govt?

Friends, I was asking to myself

in the thick of night

while lying sleepless

under the speeding fan…..