A Contrast

by Rupradha Mookerjee

Whilst the deprived shiver in cold
I enjoy a sip of hot Nescafe Gold.
When the destitute die out of starvation
I have sumptuous food with celebration.
While the poor are burnt in scorching heat,
I enjoy the chilling A.C. ' a royal treat!
Yet I consider myself displeased?
Living lavishly yet never appeased!

The poor have tattered clothes to wear
I keep buying dresses anytime, anywhere.
The tramp grabs a piece of bread from the bin
For dieting, I waste part of a pizza and grin.
The homeless don't have slippers for the feet.
I have seasonal shoes, hence no deficit.
Yet I claim to be unlucky and wretched.
Awful even with comforts outstretched.

How conceited I am! Shame on me!
What for is then this humanity?
If not to help others unconditionally,
If not using altruism rationally,
We should have the urge to share,
We should develop the impulse to care.
Who will look after mankind if not us?
We must lend a hand to the helpless mass.

01-Mar-2009

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Comments on this Poem

Emotions to do something for humanity shows your good human nature.If all the persons will think like you,this earth may become a heaven.There will be no problem then.Thanks a lot.Please also check your poem "ignored".Thanks immensely Rupradha Ji
.You should frequently check your poems,because
they are repeated through 'editor's choice'or 'poems
Encore' & get comments.

Nathmal Sharma
29-Jul-2014 11:01 AM

Emotions to do something for humanity shows your good human nature.If all the persons will think like you,this earth may become a heaven.There will be no problem then.Thanks a lot.Please also check your poem "ignored".Thanks.
You should frequently check your poems,because
they are repeated through 'editor's choice'or 'poems
Encore' & get comments.

Nathmal Sharma
29-Jul-2014 10:58 AM

Thank you so much for liking my poem @Flame Ji..

rupradhamookerjee
08-Mar-2012 09:04 AM

Rupradha, thanks for a good write. your heart goes for the poor is great thing.

flame
18-Feb-2012 14:19 PM