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Who Is Educated?

What can I cook extra, if I have nothing?
You know, your son was sick and I off,
I spent the last six months on medicine,
He is still suffering but I can’t afford.

You know my colleague called my office,
And have a birthday party and dance, 
They celebrated very expensive and I,
Also thought to call them for a little party.

May I ask you something, what is that?
You work hard and I also a factory worker,
I and you never smoke or drink,
But he earns alone and has all luxuries.

Yes, I know, I can’t mix poison,
Honesty is a best policy, you and I,
Has a good sleep and we are thankful,
Who cares for all and I afraid to speak lie.

I know, I can’t involve in bribery scandals
He believes in recommendations, but
I always prefer merit and quality,
He has a car, big building and bank balance.

I know, I can’t afford holiday every year,
Corruption and mischievousness can’t charge me,
He can send his children in top schools,
But remember we need to train our children honest.

A person if thinks it is best way of achievements,
Then what is difference between crime and justice?
If  a person thinks he can earn peace to seed crime,
I am sure he can’t sleep without pills or drink.

Do you want to earn without efforts is that good?
Look at your neighbours; they eat before to sleep,
When they get up in the morning, they have to eat,
If they sleep hungry what is benefit of our storage?

Nobody can live in peace if tension is so high,
Nobody can achieve lot if innocent has a cry,
Who can build a civil nation if system is corrupted?
If one is cruel and one is innocent who is educated?

Why a person seeds drug as a person produces arms,
He sells drug and he sells weapons what is difference?
Why is a person so helpless, what is a command?
Is a man learning a lesson, honesty is a best policy?

Copyright © Daljit Khankhana | Year Posted 2005

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