Tale of All Cities

#NaPoWriMo2021

# Tale of Two Cities
#Day1

They talk of ‘Tale of Two Cities ‘,

I talk of all the cities of the world,

In each  lies a  huge chasm of disparity,

Between the haves and the have nots,

Where humanity is dead , cruelty thrives ,

Where the oppressed struggle to breathe,

The air is polluted by smoke and dust,

Where goodness dies and values rust,

Mankind struggles to survive in the slums,

Though nobodies and no ones they live on,

Without an identity and without a nation,

Though they were born on this earth,

Becoming the denizens of no man’s land ,

Hungry ,humiliated ,helpless they roam,

Tortured at their fortunate brethren’s ’ hands.

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26 responses to “Tale of All Cities”

  1. A heartbreaking reality, poignantly portrayed. <3

  2. You have portrayed the reality every city ma’am

  3. The greed of man, a sordid reality, wonderfully portrayed

  4. The poem could be named Truth unlimited, bluntly and beautifully put up

    1. Thanks CA Vishwanathan Iyer

  5. Stark realities of life.

  6. The truth that never evades us.

  7. A stark depiction.. Well written, Ma’am!

    1. Thanks Sai for the appreciation

  8. True words all….humans lacking humanity , what a sad contradiction

  9. This is to be read aloud.. strong point of view.

    1. Thanks for the suggestion.Wish That the scenario changes.

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