First they came for the corner shops
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a shopkeeper
Then they came for the taxis
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a taxi driver
Next they came for travel agencies And I did not speak out
Because I was not a travel agent
Then they came for food producers
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a farmer
Then they all came for my livelihood
I screamed for help, but am told
My voice, was auctioned and sold…
Satya Sagar is a journalist who can be reached at sagarnama@gmail.com
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