New hopes, new dreams, new internal screams
A new year, shifting gears, here we go again, trying to make sense of the moving trains
No comparison, no resemblance, just one day after another, trying to do best for self without letting social media affect my progress
captive, caged, chained
elephants, expected to entertain
not just elephants
there are animals, many
who are engaged for human entertainment
at the cost, of their grave endangerment
clicking a selfie
with the caged animals
do you think that’s cute
were you not made aware
of their horrific abuse
from elephants to tigers
pangolins to turtles
all classified as species, endangered
illegal trade, illicit trafficking
for personal, profitable gains
all leading to these species, pained
© Lishaka Gulati
The above poem is written in support of the global campaign initiated by the NGO, World Animal Protection, India to gain support worldwide for banning the trade of wild animals.
talent or tricks?
what made your success big?
because I’ve seen your show
no talent, a mediocre low
always in the deplorable fashion
igniting, nothing short of an allergic reaction
eyes shut and heart closed
you’ve turned yourself away
from everything that grows
do you not understand
that lives are affected
and an impact is created
as a result of your work
that you so irresponsibly network
I think its the tricks
that made your success big
because I’ve seen your show
no talent a mediocre low
© Lishaka Gulati
Poetry by Lishaka 