ONE POEM
GARRY JAMES
WHAT'S LEFT BEHIND
racing for adulthood
childhood left behind
work overtime
life left behind
abusive mind
apologies left behind
attaining wisdom
ignorance left behind
embracing technology
hugs left behind
racing ahead of time
loved ones left behind
bracing honesty
hostility left behind
a race for mars
earth left behind
take away humanity
man left behind
tigers taken away
tree trunks left behind
reclaiming river land
decrepit structures left behind
farms turned to malls
hunger left behind
appeasement policy
a country left behind
reservation ladder
meritocracy left behind
misleading youth
misery left behind
unethical paths
karma coming behind
no it’s not a full stop
… comma left behind.
ABOUT
Garry James, based in Mumbai, India, is a writer, poet and an author, who loves to write poetry and fiction. Writing started at an early age while he was in 8th Grade, but never had ample opportunities or scope to be a full fledged writer, hence the passion took a back seat, but writing really never stopped for him. Today he is a professional from hospitality, tourism and real estate industry with 20+ years of experience and now a professional content writer, writing blogs, articles for business enterprise.