Firoze Shakir Poet - Frozen Time

Sunday, August 29, 2010

The Vote Banks of Democracy

The Vote Banks of Democracy, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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when he stands
for election
he needs them
so he lets
their hutments grow
slums shanties
overflow
than once
he comes to power
becomes a builder
the slum dwellers
become his foes
he wants their land
where new towers
will rise their shanties
his men will mow
the vote banks
of democracy
the wastelands
of humanity
crying at
their doors
politics
of convenience
makes men
into pimps
makes women
into whores
a river of remorse
running between
two shores

We Are Family Screams the Banner Across The Streets

We Are Family Screams the Banner Across The Streets, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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this is man
noble creature
once now
biting the dust
sprawled
at gods feet
outside
his grave
his last
heart beat
his cornerstone
the gutter cover
his lost illusions
his winding sheet
a banner across
the streets gives
him hope solace
we are family
a circle complete
man his ultimate fall
his final defeat

dedicated to my facebook friend
uwe paschen