little kids sell our flags on
the street happy independence
day they greet.burning bare feet
the stomach grovels begs needs
something to eat ..all over bandra
with plastic smiles folded hands
gucci keds to hoist the flag netas
will come upbeat chamchas along
with them like filmy bouncers
ready to hit or beat some pseudo
desh wasis will touch netajis feet
a photo opportunity captured
for bandra buzz for prominence
will compete ..as national songs
play in the background elections
round the corner zindagi ki har
jeet ,.a single flag watching chaos
political order in defeat,.. acche din
kay ayenge inquires the man in
the skull cap his fate he could
not cheat..another independence
day another year complete .
