Innocent Criminals!

By Raghuraman NR

Delhi or Chennai

Mumbai or Bengal

From North to South

From East to West

Political quacks

Prove stronger than quakes!

Swindling the country

A La siphon!

Each become

A fat tycoon!

Whom to blame?!

And whom to frame?!

In this gambler’s game

Of national shame!

Some with sunken eyes

And hollow face

Again some others

With indifference

And lethargic stance

Lured by petty cash

And small favors

Living as they are

As biped animals

Nonvoters and voters

Are the innocent criminals!

By Raghuraman NR