Because I Am Not There Poem by Pradip Chattopadhyay

Because I am not there
You trap the bird in the tree
And never set it free
You think it smart
To tear the innocents apart
You deem it cool
To see your power rule
In bringing down the harmless
You never see their face
Love, pity, you could choose any
You preferred tyranny
Armories of weapon you build
To make this world a battlefield

Because I am not there in your heart
You are dead from the start
Imprisoned in your ruthless kingdom
Ever denying the bird its freedom!