looking into her eyes
i saw shock & numbness
of seeing a playground turning into graveyard
of a heaven turned into hell
of seeing a playground turning into graveyard
of a heaven turned into hell
no more schools
no more playmates
no more family
no more childhood
all that is left
is death & devastation
in his bewildered eyes
i saw the questions of a nation
is there any one in the rubble
has anyone survived
no more villages
no more towns
no more jobs
no more future
all that is left
are ruins & cremation
there is a father in that picture
there is a daughter there too
and someone is tearing inside me
asking what I’ll do
what will i do my dear friend
and what will you do
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Born in New Delhi, India in 1980 and is a retired pessimist (still) living in New Delhi. He has Haryanvi ancestors, a Punjabi girlfriend, friends all over the world, two (or more) yet to be born children, (many) memories of (many) pet dogs and no cats ever. He holds an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Delhi and creates advertisements for paying the bills. His interests are universal, and include: living, eating, sleeping and when not sleeping, daydreaming. Other abiding interests include reading, writing, street photography, newspaper editorials, watching the moon and planning trekking trips that never materialize.