Silicon Valley

in the valley of heart’s delight,
quality of life on the demise,
homelessness on the rise,
we keep shut our eyes,
as if everything is working fine,
we go on with our lives.
blessed by nature in abundance,
we take everything for granted.
reward success with stock options,
and measure success in terms of
square feet of our homes,
and latest models of cars in the driveways.
we discuss about vacation homes while many go without,
consumption is king for the haves,
for the have nots street is one pay check away.
as we go merrily through our day,
the heart, from the valley of heart’s delight
crumbles and turns to dust.
alas, in time the silicon also will slip away.

Friday haikus-We create homeless

Humans, we build homes

In nature no one homeless

We create homeless

 

Behold emptiness

Nature abhors vacuum

So we develop

 

Destroy to create

Build mega mansions galore

Not affordable

 

We trespass nature

Nature unleashes vengeance

Creates new homeless

 

We dream of a world

Eradicate homelessness

Nature will reclaim

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