Just Another of Those Serial Blasts... (Poem)

Delhi says, "Do not panic,"
Pakistan offers condolences,
America says, "we are with you,"
but we don't need any of you!
We have at least two special days every year-
7/11, 26/11, 26/7 and now this 13/7.
And what do we do after the 'festivities'?
We get up,
dust off the dust and watch some more news
before rushing off to catch the local!
After all, we are Mumbaikars, aren't we?
Does our resilience validate your negligence?

Archana Sarat

Copyright Archana Sarat 2011