A BROKEN SPINE

There was so much happiness, though the income was less

The house was a home; sometimes clean sometimes in a mess

Those were the days when the middle class didn't pay so much cess.

And of course, with gadgets n luxuries we were not so obsessed.

Income tax, and GST have broken his back; he is harassed

Education good has almost bent his spine; he is over stressed

Good medical services, premiums are beyond his reach;  

Choose he has to between bankruptcy n cure; he may scream n screech !!

The man wishes for Pearls; but all he gets is just sand at a beach.

Armin Dutia Motashaw