Rains

 The rain was falling in sheets

It felt like drum beats 

When the rain fell on the 

Out of use A/C

It made me feel uneasy 

Thinking of the cars lined in basement

& the thin embankment

Dividing our apartment 

& the storm water drain

Drain - What drain ?

I wondered

From commodes to

Spring mattress

From iron rods to

Idols of gods

From dirty food plates to 

garbage crates

One will find everything, 

In the drains 

And when it rains

Water will find a way 

To the lakes

Or 

To our basement.

First time

It shocked us

From next time 

The society woke us up 

& helped move the cars up

Our degrees & positions have made us so dumb

That we are comfortably numb

Living life in complete apathy 

Only showing sympathy 

To our maids whose houses are drowned

And whose childrens are homeless

It’s they who fight with authorities

To fight these calamities.

And clean our house.

Day 7: 200 word challenge, 156 words