RAG PICKERS

 

RAG PICKERS

Civilization, present generation era,

Concrete jungle lost fauna and flora,

Consumes water phenomenal drain,

Polluted toxic water, pathetic terrain, (1)

 

Curse for humans plastic distresses,

Land river ocean, polythene ingress,

Wastage every day, the city generates sad,

Pollute air, water, soil, growing reward, (2)

 

Prosperity luxury comfort pseudo lit,

Staggering context stinking filth exists,

Uncontrollable, burns smoke, chokes,

Rag pickers run urbanization mocks, (3)

 

Kids of tender age pick plastic bottles,

Dirty and torn clothes, live throttles,

Few rupees per day plastic bag gain,

Hungry parents wait for money in vain, (4)

 

The future of the country kids is growing,

Health parameters, sick, weak showing,

Have seen skyscrapers, highways lit,

Metros, airport, railway station light, (5)

 

Rag pickers pick bottles thrown stay,

Exchange plastic bottles lunch way,

Pick foods thrown away, happy smile,

Generation, tomorrow's youth style, (6)

 

Barbaric, violent, illiterate, unsocial,

The country is responsible for critical,

Several decades ago, lives were ordinary,

Invention of modern age imaginary, (7)

 

Population less plastic not in use,

Cotton bags, glass bottles, life reuse,

Use and throw life learned started,

Television, cars, and gadgets, outdated, (viii)

 

Throw and buy a new one and plastic,

Human life nature ruined pathetic,

The bag picker is the symbol of a new era,

Kids seven decades ago displayed aura, (9)

 

Healthy, dirty dress, smile sparkled,

Heaven and hell difference angled,

Those who are educated commit crimes,

Rag pickers are suffer greed prime, (10)

 

Help them educate the country senses,

The conscience of the nation is immense,

Ban polythene managed wastage,

Clean life happy children message, (11)

 

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Title of Poem: Rag Picker

Themes: Bites the conscience of the nation

Written: 7th May 2024, Cuttack

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