I AM NOT REALLY UNDERSTANDING

jvl narasimha rao

I am not really understanding

Why they are drinking, smoking

And dancing in the name of

Happy new year

They are forgetting forgetting

What about ugadi and Pongal?

Do they greet one another

During these Indian festivals?

I am not understanding

I am really bored with

The buzzing sounds

Of cells and land phones

They woke me up and

Said, ’wish you a happy new

Year’, at mid-night

I am not understanding

The artificiality

Of happiness

I can’t be happy

Simply because

It is a new year’s day

I will be happy

If there is a need

To be happy

They are neglecting neglecting

Our culture.

I am not really understanding

Why are they smoking,drinking

Dancing and dancing

I am really not understanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Author: JVL NARASIMHA RAO (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 1st, 2011 12:29
  • Comment from author about the poem: I hope the readers bear with my Indian english.I am an Indian
  • Category: Sociopolitical
  • Views: 27
  • Users favorite of this poem: Cheeky Missy
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  • Cheeky Missy

    And I think it is excellent! (Happily I was still up at midnight, and nobody called to wish me a happy one anyway.) You presented it so very well, why you are not understanding...what else can I say, but.....Excellent!!!!!

  • jvl narasimha rao

    I am not against the festival but the way it is celebrated just like christmas.Thanks for your comments and rating
    JVL



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