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Rogues
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Games We Play Female deity rescue land
Bring the deprived, independence.
Show respect reverence?
In lieu pay back
Stab, humiliate, insult.
Tailor masters, garment clothes
skilled labour, leather: and shoes.
Not only trouser, shirt, stitch
Sew also human body and parts;
Naturally, nonetheless doctors.
Cheap workers, greedy global eyes
Pump in money, aids, advice.
High expectations for kind gestures
Of obedient slaves, fair masters.
It never had to happen that way.
Cash, relief, aid, attendance, vapour away…
Master tailors, high in demand.
In ransom, man holds man.
Rich traders, no soon
the disobedient abandon.
Dissidents, with no choice
Distress sail, in search of jobs pay touts “lakhs of takas”
Masters in Commerce, shelter seekers abroad
Distribute handbills at junctions on roads
Vend newspapers, flowers.
Rest by host unwanted hang around aimless
Loiter, Athena street corners, Greece.
Wait to pick pocket, fleece
Hand in gloves local counterparts.
Innocent tourists fall victim.
Lose camera, cash, and various items.
Some such rogues, rascals spread rumours.
Kolkata belonged to “East Pakistan”
Before ever Bangladesh was born.
Sudden ire overcomes; compassion fills the heart
the real rogues are but those who bring folks apart.
Bapuji’s children: Because one; had a changed religion.
