I long for

I don’t long for checks and bills,
I don’t wish for amenities and palace.
Just want to serve those who are in need,
and wana bring a smile on their in need face.

Who turned immortal stacking money so far,
To live for the world is what the earth require.
Taking long nap in grand abode,
Who thinks about the mortals resting on road.

Farther at end there is a mother,
Can’t feed her baby even though she care,
What else can be so poignant,
a begetter is helpless to help his nascent.

Residing on sewer side, eating from bins of privileges,
Working day hard to run their ample businesses.
Is this the world where we live,
It’s time to think over
What we take from our country and what we give!


Ashish Kumar Shrivastava