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Suitcase Solution

Whistle echoes in the tunnel
then smoke belches upwards
as the train halts at the platform
Disgorging its passengers
before porters offload baggage
Cases, trunks, sacks – all claimed
But no
There on the platform two suitcases
Side by side, travelling twins of no fixed abode
Ace of Spades on one, King of Hearts on the other
Unnoticed
Porters distracted as the cavalcade announces its arrival
Guard of honour, red carpet, bowed heads - 
trappings of power and privilege
Gliding through the booking hall
onto the platform
Glancing left not right
Two suitcase stand forlorn
Something stirs within
in an instant, carnage
No train
No platform
No power
No privilege
The end of monarchy
The start of republic
Suitcase slaughter
Suitcase solution

The Not So Great Debate

The not so great debate in America today
Is that even though liberal people fear for their lives
They dare not violate the progressive ethos
Of victim, ie. criminal, first,
And so argue round and round
That everything is okay and only getting better.

The irony of course is this obfuscation
And soft-core tyranny is actually illiberal.
But words today no longer matter
Labels being fungible
On the slippery slope of good intentions.

Well then, Hell it is, illiberal or not,
“Blue, blue, electric blue
Is the color of my room
Where I will live”
In rot with you.

(8/12/25)

I'm not a bit like Socrates

All I know is that I know something,
though I agree, it ain't all that much.
But those like Socrates who say all that they know is nothing
seem to me to be completely out of touch.

Dry republic day!

Rainbow like flag emerged
Children born surrounded by waterless planets
World shifting to countries without borders
Long live the republic!
Children grows to be adams and eves
Clouds of not readily mixed oxygen and hydrogen unyielding rain
World shifting to countries without borders
Long live the republic!
Those born end up dying
Earth dries to dead earth
World shifting to countries without borders
Long live the republic!

The Train They Call 'The Republic'

     Two weeks away, a changing of the guard
        Some folks may take it awfully hard

     Others smirk, their shoulders shrug
        The 'Republic' still on track to chug

Banana Republic

Self proclaimed prophets, living in Opulence.
Self proclaimed Disciples, living in Opulence.
How many biblical prophets lived in opulence?
Is this the Gainsaying of Korrah?
Or am I just a bit frustrated with deception and hypocrisy?
Self Proclaimed Messiahs, turning their backs on destitute women!
“IF I have this world’s good and see my brother in need and do nothing to help him?
How can the loved of God be in my heart?”
STRANGE DAYS?
Law and Order Prophets with Two Felony Offenses?
Are we a Banana Republic?
Do our bananas have seeds?
Please?!!!!

Republic

these myriad days I've grieved
towering loss of freedom once perceived,
furtive malignant cancer spreads
every citizen intrusive dread...
anon denizens of the dark,
surreptitious with their spark,
do undermine, deceive, and chart
a course diverse from heart's
inspired constructive bent
foundation land twas Heaven sent.

india talking to ourselves

sky has no limit
earth has limits
overseas India-centric radicals' insurgency
one dragon, dragon's Asia, dragon's world
amidst global wars,is India occupation country spirit? world spirit?
will there be cross border aggression or war within country?
wear your soldier hat
be war ready
fulfill the call of duty for which you arrived

Republic

It only works when
         the public thing  fully loved
          respected for all...

Tamar the Great of Georgia

[paraphrase of a Svan folksong]


I, I am Queen Tamar
I raised myself to Heaven
I dug up a barren mountain
I left only a deep hole
I put the sword to Constantinople
I drove them into the sea
I made their lands my lands.

Princess Tamar of Georgia

[paraphrase of a Svan folk song]

Tamar's mother said, "Tamar,
You were born fully grown.
Child, I saw you in a dream
I looked into the starlit sky and saw
That you were the village
And you were the world."

D Republic - Tanka 26

                                               Santo Domingo
                                      Big palm trees and a cool breeze
                                               Merengue... let's dance
                                           Pina Coladas galore
                                                Viviendo La Vida

Disintegration of India

union of India and its states are natural allies
but out of hometowners are uneasy
pitter-patter raining on statue of unity resonates
disintegration, disintegration, disintegration
collectively fight, collectively fall

union of india and its states are natural allies
but out of hometowners are uneasy
pitter-patter raining on statue of unity resonates
no government to fight disintegration
collectively fight, collectively fall

union of india and its states are natural allies
but out of hometowners are uneasy
pitter-patter raining on statue of unity resonates
no sardar patel like leader to fight disintegration
collectively fight, collectively fall

Banana Republic

Seems it happened overnight
but in reality took decades
starting with a few black spots
then to a full blown rot...
We just didn't pay 
close enough attention
                                became complacent
                                                            spoiled-self centered
                                lazy and decadent.
There's little doubt
America's decaying
from the inside-out
eagles turning into fruitflies
stars & stripes into scars & pox 
and to those who mock 
us for our folly and rot
you're probably next
on the chopping block-

Republic Day In Isolation

Republic Day Republic Day
We can celebrate all day
Watch the parade with pride and have a nice time
See the hoisting of the flag from far and wide
Everything is closed so stay at home 
Even though you want to go
Salute the Flag from the get go
Dress up in the colours of the flag
Have yummy food but don't brag!

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