Man Eats Man

Man eats man. Unlike beast Man eats man For fun Fame And fortune. Yet we despise the word "beast". Yet no human despises the word "human"! Though examples are abundant enough To slap face of human wisdom. What is deafening my ear? The roar of my greed. What is blinding my eyes? The elusive light of my religion. What is numbing my voice? The sweet name of my country. Did I hear the cry of child Who just died In womb of a fireball? I did. But I did not quite understand How painful was the death of that child. I bet, I did not. And this is why I eat flesh of human. And this is why I hide my bloody face By blaming it to the beast. © Arun Maji Painting: Lee Bogle