The Untouchability

By Ballaleshwar Tela

Man can’t touch man

Many consider it unhealthy

Few—Filthy

More than a swine

A law—divine

Does it make sense—

God be so unjust—

A creed must be untouched

And people be kept tensed

For a past and hence

Is it fair, kids—

Innocent and unknowing

Be taught following—

From touches and shadows—hide

Is Godly—and is taken God’s side

What is wrong with—Buddha’s advice

And Teachings

Whose—Equality and brotherhood, preachings

Are just and nice—

Are godly good; and till eternity—suffice

Let in God’s Kingdom

Happiness and justice

Avoiding ignorance, excess and crisis

And let there be liberty and freedom—

                                                         The highest wisdom…!

By Ballaleshwar Tela