You created the Universe
Sun, Moon, Stars, Trees, Animals
men of diverse dreams
rose and sword,
but you never visited to see your handiwork.
We have grown multiplied spread
cut jungles, buried rivers broke hills
our cities have more glitz and glamour
surpassing your imagination and fancy.
You created us equal, we divided
we created rich and poor
hated each other, fought on land
air and sea we have invaded,
we killed for faith by stonewalling
ourselves with stubborn logic
we destroyed temples, mosques
gurudwaras and built anew in its place,
our islands of pride.
Will you ever come, at least once
if ever you come you will seal yourself
with self hatred and disappear
leaving us orphans
for the way we nail you
every moment, unredeemed.
Sabita Sahu
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