I saw your back <br />On a lonely bench of a lover's park, <br />I saw your soft reflection of smile <br />On the water surface of a lake in a morning, <br />I saw your hide and seek play <br />In the naughty crowd of a shopping complex, <br />I saw your rush <br />On the platform of Metro rail, <br />I saw your amusement <br />Near a children's park, <br />I saw your tears <br />On a sudden boisterous riot, <br />I saw your enthusiasm <br />On the big festive days, <br />I saw your changing trends <br />Through fashion choices of people, <br />I saw your attraction <br />Through the curves of super models on ramp, <br />I saw your advertisement <br />On the big hoarding and banner on street crossings, <br />I saw your politics <br />On the determined faces of marching youths, <br />I saw your no-movement <br />In the traffic jams, <br />I saw your dynamism <br />In the rush hour of corporate guys, <br />I saw your poverty <br />On jaded clothes of a mother and child sitting on footpath, <br />I saw your grievances and daily quarrel <br />In the slums area people living below poverty line, <br />I saw your ornaments <br />On upcoming bridges and skyscrapers, <br />I saw your benevolent attitude <br />In the fund raising activities, <br /> <br />I saw your selfishness <br />In licking an ice cream alone, <br />I saw your freedom <br />In dancing with kids in rain, <br />I saw your flying kisses <br />On butterfly's wings in my garden, <br />I saw your chatting with people <br />In open street cafés, <br />I saw your soft desire <br />In a candle lit dinner of a five star hotel. <br /> <br />I saw You <br />Breathing within me <br />And breathing with every other citizen <br />Who breathe with you – <br />Every day, every hour, every second…<br /><br />Biswajit Ganguly<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-saw-poetic-city-life/
