India

All Lit up like a carnival ride
Deep in the throngs we hide
Can't see the forest for trees
You can't see man for humanity

Filth and poverty at every turn
Factories belch and churn
What do you know of our India?
You can't simply trust the media

It's beautiful if you use your sight
See the dark and the light
There's kindness and compassion
A vast wealth of good in this nation

Don't judge our country ignorantly
Look at this differently
Lose yourself in our culture
Step back and see the bigger picture

Author's Note

:) Appreciate your feedback :)

Reviews

[horizon]

A very good poetry...and this picture of our INDIA is magnificent...selection of words is very nice

[Gaurav Bhattacharya]

Thank you for your kind review horizon. :)

[horizon]

My pleasure sir

[Solar]

'A vast wealth of good in this nation' - well said!

'What do you know of our India?
You can't simply trust the media'

A media paid to denigrate India and academics with an agenda to destroy its history and heritage.

[Gaurav Bhattacharya]

Thank you very much for your review Solar. Sorry I haven't logged on for ages. Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment.
Just wondering... are you from India or have you been here?

[Solar]

It is a great country!

[Gaurav Bhattacharya]

not answering that question? :)

[Urja Gokani]

well the writing is good well i am from india too yes the country is a bit poor but in olden days india was known for spices our country was rich but the foreign countries took it all india was even the first country who minted diamonds and they are so precious nowadays the foreign countries look us low but they don't know that we are high amazingly written keep it up !!

[Gaurav Bhattacharya]

Thank you cherryblossom. That's exactly the message I was trying to convey. Modern India can't be judged by what's seen on the surface either. Someone would have to live here to really appreciate and understand our country.

[Urja Gokani]

welcome :)