Tag: labour

To the lady in white scarf and an old saree,
From humble beginnings you seem
With the glow of a day’s hard work you gleam
We are walking on the same path
And you see me walking behind
You step aside
Far towards my right
I couldn’t understand
And soon realised…

I just want you to know that
You don’t need to step aside
For me to walk
Because I have worn clothes that look expensive
And my beginnings not so humble
I have worked hard today
So that I can make a living
So have you
So that you can have food on your plate
We share the same hard work’s sweat
You definitely more than me
No, you don’t need to step aside
For me to walk
You are a human
And so am I
The land we walk on
Is both of ours
Regardless of our ends
Regardless of our beginnings…