The Postman

The postman you had befriended
Gathers dry leaves now and
Sings an unfamiliar tune to himself

I’m looking for sustenance in end-rhymes
I’ve bought sleep, a broken moon, wicker chairs
Wondering how long it will be to tranquility

The lake whose shores you used to wander on
Is as dry as a stone which I’ve put in a ring
In the worthless hope that my luck will turn

Colour-coordinated scraps of flattery in the morning
Solitary walks in the afternoon… How will I
Write you letters in my language anymore

The city air is a bilious green, the trees, poisonous
I refer to writing as a bad habit now
Breaking old glass panes with new pebbles

Only an enchanted madman, lazy, gaunt
Gathering dry leaves all day
The postman you had befriended

~ PABLO AND THE POSTMAN
(After watching Il Postino)

Change is Mandatory!

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop. The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then an Indian Politician came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Indian Politician was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen Indian Politicians lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.

BOTH POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON!

If we are not changing our politicians every 5 years.It's high time we did it now.Change is Mandatory,at least here in India and other so-called-developing countries.We are on the verge of becoming a developed nation but we are socially,democratically and economically weak.We have resources.We have hard working people but still the awareness,the strong will power to bring a change is missing(specially in a country like India).The reason being our mundane life and our level of satisfaction.We are satisfied,we don't eager and ask for more.We lack courage and hence Politicians dominate us.There is so-called-democracy but is of no use as we are still dancing like puppets with the strings in hands of our politicians.It's a high time that we should bring a change(here, I mean Youth),because if this opportunity is lost we will always remain under-developed country and our progress will be obstructed and hindered.

~Sayonara!