Lost Innocence (Of Perjury and Injury)

Sitting by myself, I answered the call
hearing on the other side a barely audible, muffled bawl
of a dear friend, in an abysmal situation
for prejudice towards gender was used as a tool of persuasion

Summoned to answer, to undergo trial by fire
accused of misgivings and assumed a liar
Funny thing this Rhetoric, grave is its error
It rationalizes sympathy to one and traumatize the other.

Though history is steeped in one side's favour
Justice shouldn't be blinded and facts be savoured
Though the situation is dire and efforts are required
A lopsided system does little than a few wrong shots fired.
Like an incomplete skeleton with dangly bits and portions
hijacked easily and made a tool for extortion(s).

Yes the change is needed but each case is different
 The call is for equality and laws to be deterrent
Though many monsters are dressed in hides of men, that much is indictive
But give the other side unadulterated power and they'll be equally vindictive.

The fight is not for a gender but for a mindset
To think along that convoluted line would bring only guilt in hindsight.
The evil is not a gender but mentality of abusing,
To trounce one's right with an assurance of eluding
the wings of justice that are easily duped
by false evidences and riding the sympathy so hard to dispute.

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Note: A short piece on special request. Hope you find strength in your trials, mate. My wishes and hopes is for truth to prevail.

No light in Sight

Note: This is a continuation to the calm diatribe (Hard Answers) I made an year ago. While the media has conveniently forgotten, my helplessness prompts me to just rage at the white screen and pour my thoughts.

This is not just about Badaun, this is about all the tragedies that have continued unhindered since that nerve wracking incident of December 16. As of now, I am unable to extend my help to all of those who have suffered but my spirit is burdened by your plight and I hope those in power take notice and help.

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Turning on the set, I sat there dumb
then came across a chilling piece that left me numb
as I read and saw the reactions later in the night
I felt helpless, angry and saddened by the plight.

As the major media circus died, with electoral hubris quenched
I read the reactions of important people reeking of foul stench
Reports of Rape, molestation were coupled with others and treated the same
Though my face stared the screen, my mind was heavy with shame

Fearless, unabashed, intent on brutality
Repugnant little lowlifes who have forsake their humanity.
Our so called leaders rubbish this as a triviality
I look on shell shocked; at this unfolding insanity.

I offer no condolence, no regard, no lip service
I don't pretend that I stand beside you to face this injustice
Channel this rage within, awaken the inner Kali
for before you are monsters more reprehensible than descendants of Bali.

Take to the streets again, let your disgust be known
do not cower when you are right, you have to fight this alone
that month of December that left the whole country shocked
when masses flooded the streets and the nerve was raw
now is just a frozen memory that'll need a titanic effort to thaw
The silence has lost its purpose, as the help won't reach
for justice to prevail, your rage should beseech

The solutions professed are both vapid and trite
the funds and new laws won't do when the offenders aren't contrite
The media too has degenerated, numbed, searching for just juicy bytes
this dark tunnel of hopelessness just lingers with no end in sight

Shed this reticence and begin to shout
for truth to triumph you have to trounce these louts
with tools both physical and mental and strength resolute
Establish the fact that your honor is absolute

Assure yourself that you aren't the one in the wrong
It is the time these hooligans see that you are strong
The need for another Roy, Vidyasagar is ripe
To resurrect the forgotten values and respect with an Iron gripe.

This sick mindset and political maneuvering should be thrown
You my brothers! come forth and let your support be known
Show your will & back our sisters to remain driven
I don't want development in a nation that doesn't respect its women.

Cleaning a few mythical rivers of slime
won't make for a better case to the divine
It is the filth of vitiated minds that needs to be wiped
and a protective embrace for the feminine to make my India shine.

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