Give Peace A Chance

Give Peace A Chance, a photo by firoze shakir photographerno1 on Flickr.

Having shot this series since 2004 or much before
on the banks of the Banganga humanity cleansing
mental anguish bodily sores ..anxiety fear and more
people like waves rippling on the seashore ..little
boats romping in the waters without oars..
than while shooting this event i was taken
back to the hindu muslim riots state engineered
killing mother india at the core ..what for ..
politicians hate speeches to gain cookie points
a thought you cant ignore a large state run
by a school child makes hope heartsore
giving relief after hundreds died ..rendered
homeless a blot on uttar pradesh travel
brochure ..as sane indians riots we abhor
live and let others live ..a mother implores
religion caste barriers should not hinder
the progress of our nation peaceful rapport
by birth a muslim ..i shoot hope hindutva
as a message of peace harmony therefore
amchi mumbai my parents from lucknow
were migrants too ,,, gave us so much
so more ..even now she opens her doors
netaji wake up now ..be your peoples
saviour..