POEM: Corruption admonishes Anna Hazare

[Veteran social activist Anna Hazare is currently on indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, to demand the passage of 'Jan Lokpal Bill ' in Parliament to check corruption in India. Dr. Mustafa Kamal Sherwani has written this poem aptly pointing out the present situation in the country as far as corruption is concerned. – IMO]

Corruption!

By Dr. Mustafa Kamal Sherwani

Dear Mr.Anna Hazare!

You may have indefinite fast, you may die,

But nobody will be ready to hear your cry;

At my feet, the mightiest of politicians lie,

With them, I am having an unbreakable tie.

You are risking your life at this stage,

All will call you a villain, and not a sage;

For you, it is not wise to incur my rage,

I feel pity on you at this advanced age.

Law-making bodies are my breeding-ground,

From there, I come down with a strong sound;

In the veins of the majority, my love is found,

On you, from every corner, people will pound.

You may   be senile, but must not be  a fool,

You are, no doubt, angry, but keep your cool;

Your admirers are using you as an easy tool,

You will disappear if you dip into   my pool.

 I have become an adjective of India’s name,

With untiring efforts, I achieved this fame;

On my shining career, you are putting a blame,

You, an outworn species!  Have some shame!

I admonish you to follow the modern trend,

The Gandhian times have come to an end;

I have a firm resolve, which none can bend,

Lastly, you will be left alone, with no friend.

[Dr. Mustafa Kamal Sherwani is Chairman, All India Muslim Forum, Sherwani Nagar, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He can be contacted at sherwanimk@yahoo.com]