Day 68
Ghastly dark clouded sky,
Is this a warning, asking us to hide?
Lightning has begun to strike,
You are soon going to pour down
With all your might.
I fear what’s coming on tonight.
Show mercy, cause no havoc this time.
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Traffic in Bangalore
Day 49
Honking incessantly,
Stressing me out as I drive.
Cutting into my lane,
Driving around like a maniac,
What are you, a stuntman?
Where are you really heading?
‘Cos I’m curious to know.
What did you achieve by overtaking me,
Well, you are still here in front of me,
Stuck in the traffic, same as me.
Then why the uncouth, barbaric behaviour?
Why make it so hard,
When I need to switch lanes
– mind you, with the Indicator On!
I’m following the rules.
I’m accommodating you..
Then why do you need to give me,
Your random angry stares,
While sitting on your throne of threats.
Did you derive some pleasure?
By ill-treating me?
Why is the world going berserk?
Some calmness, a little harmony,
Humanity, respect and some manners.
Did I ask for too much?
Silly of me!
What are you looking at?
What are you looking at, these streets are mine as much as yours!
Why do I need to cover myself?
And walk with my head down..
Why are you men looking at me all the time..?
Is it the clothes I wear?
Have you never seen a woman before..?
What is it that you wish to see?
Your shameless, creepy gaze pierces through me..
How I wish I could beat you right now and pull your eyes out..
These roads are so bad,
Stones on my path,
Mud and dust in the air..,
and you stupid men stand over there and stare..!
What do you get by looking?
Do you realise how uncomfortable it makes me!
No it’s not that I am afraid,
Just ashamed. I have no hope.
This city is going down the drain..
Nuraine Sadaf 