Extremists

a poem by Janakiraman Ra

Leaders living behind flattery walls of ‘yes’ men
Thinking that there is none to match their acumen

Champions of democracy and common man
Who never care to find out about public opinion

Sincere scientists deeply sub merged in research
Who think everything is justified in research

Strong advocates of technological upgradation
Who are oblivious of ecological degradation.

Believers who staunchly defend their own faith
But do not at all tolerate or respect others’ faith

People’s representatives and their Bureaucracy
Who think they are not answerable to judiciary

Heads of States assuming in their national pride
Their unique right to discipline the entire world

And people working hard for their own empires
Thinking that in life money alone matters

Caring not for the human society or virtues
Are all Extremists spoiling this world’s grace.