11 April 2025

Thick Necks

There's a war in the country 
That produces jute.
The supply of ropes is hit. 

The suicides are down
For two quarters now.
A matter of serious concern
For a democracy here.

Fresh diplomatic conciliations
Have to be initiated.
Interim arrangements have
To be made to revive 
The wisdom of nooses.

The glut of thick-necked
Opinions in the market.
The boneless tongues 
Blurting whatever their 
Mind suggests-

Students, farmers,
Labours, unions.
Bloody freaking onions
And oil prices-
Everything has got a
Brains these days.

When they feel they 
Run out of options.
When the choke of their 
Many opinions tighten
In their throats-
They would need a
Good catharsis.

So the ropes are needed 
Before the shimmering 
Hits the street.
And if protests break
Here-

The blade production
Will take a hit and
The other governments
Relying on us would be 
Pissed-

The free voices there
Will have nothing to
Rely on you see.
Blood-letting is still
Deemed as legitimate 
Treatment there for 
Whoever freely speaks.