living in a big city

i realize i can't step out of my house and hope to walk into fields. there are none. i could only walk into more shapes evolved out of concrete.

i realize even though i live in a city which has a river flowing through it, i can hardly feel the river effect. the structures have sprouted everywhere, the waters are polluted, the beauty lies crouched beneath bridges and shadows of the civilized world around.

i realize we do not believe in the concept of public parks. for any flat piece of land could reap those millions for the already millionaire builders.

i realize i cannot cycle without the fear of being killed by the thundering traffic and public transport buses. and i cannot find a place devoid of mindless traffic.

i realize the proximity to nature is limited to the trees and a little more green still surviving.

living in a big city
living in all comforts
but living with no life around

we are a big city
and this is the price we have paid