My So-Called 'Free' Country

This is a poem which I wrote for a school contest and won first prize in.

Title: My So-Called 'Free' Country

Inspired By: The sad state of the children doing dangerous work at construction sites. I decided to put myself in their shoes and write their pains in childhood which is supposed to be pleasant.

Poem: I live in a so-called 'Free' country,
In which even a child like me is forced to work.
The upper class have some liberty to stay around and 
watch us, poor, do all the work.

The 'democracy' thinks its fair
to not even let one single hair on our body rest.
I work all day,
My parents work every second,
And what do we get?
Few grains that are wet.

We are sold and harassed
What a democracy! No one to protest!
And if we REFUSE,
You what will happen?
We are tortured and hit,
Beaten and whipped.

So what do I want?
MY right, free education for every child.
Mercy is not needed, nor charity,
Just concern for humanity.

All I wish for is, 
everyone equal, no discrimination.
As rich and poor can both make a nation.
Child labour banned,
So our childhood does not come to an end.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Poem Review: Judge Me Not

Image
I found this really awesome poem online which very inspiring and perfect for a child's recitation. It's written by Audrey Coatesworth. Judge me not by my face, My colour or my hair. Judge me not by my appearence As that would not be fair. I came to Earth as I am. No discussion of my look. Let it be by all my efforts. The use put to my hand. The courage in bad times, Endurance getting through. Kindness to another, so please judge me by what I do.          Thank you. Actually there are supposed to be a few more lines but I put for a kid's recitation so I guess this is enough.
Read more

Book Series Review : Willow Falls Series

Image
Name of Series: Willow Falls Series Name of Author: Wendy Mass Genre: Fiction Books in Series: 11 Birthdays                             Finally!                             13 Gifts                             The Last Present                             Graceful  Main Characters: Amanda, Leo, Rory, Tara, Grace, Angelina D'Angelo. Plot: This series is surprisingly an unknown series. I stumbled onto the first book of the series 11 Birthdays while exploring new books in the library. I was in love with it from the first page. The series is magical............ especially the first book 11 birthdays.  Best friends Amanda and Leo were born on the same day in the same hospital and ha...
Read more

Hindi and English Friendship Quotes/ मित्रता पर विचार

Image
यह विचार मैं संकलित की हूँ। यह मित्रता पर विचार हैं english translation- I've compiled this thoughts. These are friendship thoughts.  1. अपने काम , अपने कथन और अपने मित्र के प्रति सच्चे रहिय  2.   मित्रता दो शरीरों में रहने वाली एक आत्मा है . 3.   मित्रता   करने   में   धीमे   रहिये , पर   जब   कर   लीजिये   तो उसे मजबूती से   निभाइए   और   उसपर स्थिर रहिये . 4. दोस्त वो होता है जो आपको आप जैसे हैं वैसा होने की पूरी आज़ादी देता है . 5. मित्र संकट के समय प्रेम दिखाते हैं . 6. मित्रता की भाषा शब्द नहीं अर्थ है . 7. एक सच्चा मित्र वो है जो उस वक़्त आपके साथ खड़ा है जब उसे कहीं और होना चाहिए था . 8. दोस्त और शिष्टाचार आपको वहां ले जायेंगे जहाँ धन नहीं ले जा पायेगा . 0 9. मित्र वो होता है जो आपको जाने और आपको उसी रूप में चाहे 10.        ...
Read more