93. GOVT. OF THE PEOPLE , FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE-a poem

 

GOVT. OF THE PEOPLE , FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE

"Govt. is of the people,for the people and by the people"  

 The phrase  in Gettysburg  address", 'Abraham Lincoln'  had  stated.

In our classroom, our  History  teacher  dictated 

 The  phrase defines "Democracy", she told us 

It  tells us  about   the   electoral policy, she apprised us.

                     [ 2 ] 

 "The  members of  the  Govt.

 Come from the general public",  She elucidated

They  are elected by voting,"    She demonstrated.

For peoples"welfare""

How  the govt.functions ,  She illustrated
            [ 3 ]

Soon  the bell had gone
My mind was ringing like a phone
How the  Govt. is of  the people, for the people and by the people
Was continuously honking , like a horn.

       [ 4 ]

As we came out of the school 
Our bus halted near a pool

 Just  was  appearing  like a  cesspool.

       [ 5 ]

A lady was throwing garbage there, I saw

 Dropped  again  the  sight  my jaw

Uneven  roads  with  many potholes 
Water logging  and  Open  manholes 

Poor  maintenance  under welfare law

 The picture, teacher told, could  I draw

 This is the "Govt  of the people,for the people and by the people.'

Right  I   saw.

       [ 6 ]

The next day I went  to  school again

Our bus was crossing the road, main
I came across the procession led by the leaders
Their workers could be seen fighting like  bears
 Some were breaking the cars and buses.
Some, were crying  with their  blood gushing, ..

          [ 7 ]
The schools declared two days'  holidays
"People suffered a huge loss" ,

The  ' Media ' conveyed.
 The  leaders .declared  compensation

 Pleased public  elected them, 

 Again in election.

           [  8  ]

Thus thoroughly, I understood, 
"Govt. is of the people,for the people and by the people."
It is what  people  make, What they want,
 And what to them, is  agreeable.

                               Happy Republic Day !

                                Written  by  Nirupma  Garg

===================================================================

cesspool=an underground container for the temporary storage of liquid waste and sewage.