Being In India, I Have No Complaints Poem by Vineeth Mohandas

Being in India, I have learnt
To live with No Complaints.

In the weakest of the breeze,
Or in a drizzle
When the power goes off
I have learnt to lite a candle
And live hours in sweaty solitude.
Taking it as an excuse
To skip my studies
And to live with no complaints.

During the monsoons
While driving down the road
Gives the nostalgic experience
Of the ponycab ride
Jumping to the skies, hitting the roof
And crash landing back on couch
I have learnt to take it as a ride game
And to live with no complaints.

When two rupees egg
Becomes three rupees over night
Because the hens
Have refused to lay eggs
During the pouring rains
I have learnt to dropp my wish
Of having an Omelette
And to live with no complaints.

When a case
Filed by my Grandfather
Sees the light
Five years after his death
I have learnt to remember the saying
'Better late than never'
And to live with no complaints.

When my Minister does a small scam
For his 3 time food a day
I have learnt to say 'Oh its Politics,
Everyone does. Let him also live.
After all its just 170000 crores'
.Being in India, I have learnt
To live with No Complaints.

I know the truth
Yes I am selfish
And I am the root cause
Of all of these
But Hey I wont admit
And I dont want the blame
So Being in India, I have learnt
To live with No Complaints.

- VINEETH MOHANDAS