GANDHI LET DOWN

GANDHI LET DOWN

Dr K Prabhakar Rao

Walking in front of Assembly hall gate
I see many men gambling checking their fate
Suddenly I catch a glimpse of an awesome bust
That has collected plenty of roadside dust

The statue is of beloved father of nation
Who tried to give poor some free ration
The bust looks famished full of wrinkles
Sure to give many onlookers some pimples

The bust is just within assembly gate
And has been left to suffer miserable fate
Dhoti clad men whisper past the ill looking statue
While most of these guys lack any virtue

Some guys pose at the statue on occasions
Few loiter around from nearby processions
Gandhi is cool and gives neglected look
While crooks converge at the spot from all nooks

Gandhi is seen reading an obscure book
For on lookers he gives a lost look
Some crows dirty the slippery head
While in canteen leaders eat although they are over fed

The guys in white sit in assembly
Try their best to lead to its disassembly
Some throw mikes at th speaker in the hall
Outside no doubt they make claims very tall

Gandhi at the gate keeps his eyes shut
He feels the guys have lost the ruling right
Poor soul of Gandhi weeps in despair
His statue however needs urgent repairs

Poor Gandhi has shed his precious blood
That we may live and have plenty of bread
The nation has let down the father of the nation
While some criminals in ruling have eaten even animal rations