TIM

                                                          TIM

He was new in the city

And the city was new to him.

But slowly they were knowing each other

The city of joy ….. and Tim.

Tears rolled down with a sigh

When he saw the helpless mothers cry.

But he was then being mocked

By every one who passed by.

The city whispered, its how they earn

Their children are fed on people’s sympathy.

And that is how Tim grew

Getting rid of the fake emotion - pity.

“Love one, love all”- they said

And he did love every soul.

But every smile he offered

Was ignored, for he was a fool.

The city patted him slowly

“Selfless world is a hypothesis”- it did say.

And Tim realized, there is no love

He got a new lesson that day.

He talked, he smiled, and he cared for all

And his pain, he kept them aside.

Though he thought he had friends

No one cared for what he cried.

The city did care, and offered its lap

It said- “you are your only true friend”.

And Tim thought “I guess that’s true”

And then all his emotions met a dead end.

Now no more new in the city of joy

Tim was one among the crowd.

And now he felt as one among all

He was strong and proud.

But he had nothing to talk now

No feelings to share.

Although Tim was done with his past phase

Honestly, he didn't even care.

People back in village waited for Tim

That someday he will get back to them.

Unaware of the transformation,

That their Tim was a complete new man.

He did come with a bundle of notes

The city of joy’s gift.

But between the people and their Tim

There was now a huge emotional rift.

Tim grew rich, Tim grew strong

But the real Tim did fade away.

The city of joy made a wicked smile

For one more Tim did lost his way.

Not one, not two, but thousands of Tim

Everyday, they are losing their identity.

Bundles of green paper is joy, they think

And thus, the name of the city.

                                                                                                  - DAICHI

                                                                                       12^TH MARCH, 12