The illusionary dream

I am an Indian and I care for my country!
If I don't say it enough, I might just forget it.
I live in a democracy, oh my God, did I just say it?
History taught me britishers played divide and rule.
Social media taught me, then and now, we follow the same rule.
We are known to Find solutions, hey wait,
I am talking about tax evasions.
I swear about every issue in my country, I worry.
Cleaning the streets, teaching the slums.. Hush, what's the hurry!
A Mc donalds in my country is celebrated,
The local vadapav guy shut shop, is seldom noted.
Zara, mango, Gucci, Armani..we are tolerant to all.
I got a dress stitched by my naani, am Ashamed to show it at all.
My forests are fast depleting, my rivers are fast getting choked..
This is trivia. The country is fast developing, let no one fool you at all.
I love my country, pls don't get me wrong.
It's just the way we are.
Obviously, it's just the way we are, which is why we are where we are.

If governments could build the nation, this is now the nation looks. Look around you. When Individuals make a nation, it looks something else, pray you get the dream!

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