The Ganges Flows Into Mumbai

cleansing

the waters

adding hope

within the

twinkling

of an eye

dharma

karma

banganga

a virtual

paradise

the north

indian

diaspora

paying

tribute

to dead

ancestors

collective

calm

implies

raste par

khade

garam

garam

chai

religious

tonsure

naye naye

nai..is avsar

par

hoti hai

sab ki kamai

 

prayers

giving alms

to beggars

buying beads

sweets pickle

a hurried thought

jaldi kam par

pahunchna hai

bhai..the

peaceful bhaiyyas

of mumbai

all bald proud

mumbai is richer

in emotions

than dubai

why why

did the powers

to be wanted

mumbai to become

another shanghai

we are happy with

our patils chavans

who wants chou en lai

if only law order

rapes murders

instead of

bar dancers

were kerbed

better governance

a human healing touch

than out city

would never cry

 

happy kolis

bombil pomfret

doma and surmai

 

head held high

hindu muslim

dalit parsi jain

sikh isai

 

#beggarpoet

#firozeshakir

#pitrupaksha

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