Saturday, March 15, 2008

Maliana

Maliana

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The River Hindon

A tired trickle

That flows in the Heart

Of Hindustan

Not Ganga-holy

Or Bhramaputra-angry

Just dark dirty water

That flows too close

To the shining seat of

Power

Narpat the sweeper

Works up a sweat

Helping skinless bodies

That bleed green blood

Through saffron bullet holes

Flow far from curious eyes