Kasaab Poem by Dr. Mary Annie A.V

Kasab
by Anna Maria

I could be a traitor
could I
if I say i am sad
aboutKasab's death?

I could be jailed
triedat court
this poem taken as proof
of my infidelity
my lack of love for India
more or less.

India! my landmy love
when will I hear you say
Muslims you are mine?

When will I see
Christians profess their faith
fearlessin regions
saffron adorned?

When will the pledge that says
All Indians are my brothers and sisters
be readin earnest
not recited just for sake.

The questions remain unanswered
my mind is sad and silenced.

What do you do to Indians
who rape their mothers sisters
massacre their brothers
commit infantoecide
female foeticide
burn and loot houses?

Kasab hangs
a question mark
the answer
I realise
isnot death.