Common Man

Common Man  for RK Laxman 

With a dhoti, belongings at the end of a stick

Tufts sticking out, bewildered looks, a range,to pick

He gently held up the mirror to our own absurdities,

Helped us laugh through our burdens, day to day calamities,

With a keen eye,a childlike honesty

He called out, the nakedness,of authority

His work done , bequeathed us a legacy

Of many childhood laughs,encapsulating poignancy

Now, as all forms of indignation, spread like a tumor

Pray,we retain,our sense of humor.

--shubha

P.S written as a tribute to RK Laxman, a well known cartoonist who created a popular feature, the Common Man and was integral part of my growing up.Mr RK Laxman passed away on Jan 26,2015