In the city full of misery
There were people in the ferry
They were glad and about to celebrate
They did not know about their inevitable fate
They felt hilarious to buy the ferry tickets
But the man was greedy who found nuggets
"This is too much" he was told!
He shrugged saying "it is not that old"
Mother please, don't be desperate
Your life will be saved in just a minute
The hero swimmers sacrificed their lives
Leaving their children and wives
The drowned people above water floated
But indifferent people dressed up and bloated
Tigris, please raise the martyrs up
Please be patient, this is not a lump
Corruption like decay eroding the city
Day after day feeling no pity
Mothers were there to celebrate
Mother's Day, it is too late …
Photo by Alessio Lin on Unsplash
