I am no longer the river I was once The river that flows through a tiny valley of The largest democracy on Earth A democracy where elections are the biggest festivals Festivals of 'machine ' 'money ' and 'muscle ' manifestations /powers The power of people to right a wrong The power of electoral franchise to choose The good the bad and the ugly The power to bring change and development Lost in the power of 'drinks' 'drugs' and 'freebies '.
I am no longer the river I was once The river that has been a dispassionate observer Of all the elections in the post-Merger era Elections that put politicians on a pedestal Politicians who turn a 'Nelson eye' to people's plight Common people whose lives have been pauperised Elections that never address 'Environmental Concerns ' The 'depleted forests' 'shrinking lakes ' and 'water bodies ' The 'plastic menace ' 'polluted rivers' and 'vanishing flora and fauna ' The river that awaits An Election on AGENDA ENVIRONMENT.