chutzpah

thanks Vishal

19 lakh people on a list,
and a state shut down hard,
wake up to questions,
inspired by a bard,
do we matter,
if yes, for what purpose
if not, why do we exist,
where do we go now,
were we even here.

while anchors keep the fires rising higher,
now moving to a nuclear desire
some admit missing the morning call,
which told them what to start,
and what to stall,
puppets, you see,
cannot move or think,
without a friendly tug at their strings.