Khem Raj Rauteda
People have
A master with no mastery
A profession with no professionalism
Education with no knowledge
Content with no delivery
Thus, they are!
They are the people of 21st century.
People want
Dreaming with no sleep
Enjoying nature with no nature
Visiting world with no trip
Reading books with no books
Writing with no pen
Freedom with constitution
Thus, they are!
They are the people of 21st century.
People profess
Respect with no respect
Love with no emotion
Disgust with no reason
Conflict for conflict
War for peace!
They innovate for destruction
Thus they are!
They are the people of 21st century.
People want
A day without a night
Happiness without sadness
Spring without winter
Sex without sex partner
A child without intercourse
Thus, they are!
They are the people of 21st century.
People live
With no religion
And they die
No one to mourn!
No undertaker!
No funeral!
Thus they are!
They are the people of 21st century.
[Khem Raj Rauteda is a teacher of English at Sharada Secondary School, Itahari. He is a poet, teacher, teacher educator and an ELT enthusiast.]
