Poem 20 of 230: CHINA AND INDIA IN 1988

 

China and India:

    Dense populations both;

But China is, by far,

    much more humane - my oath;

For through both I took trains,

    And saw the gaps in gains.

 

China and India:

    Great cuisines they both have;

But China is, by far,

    Much more humane - my oath;

For not once in packed China

    Was I begged by a minor.

 

China and India:

    Lasting cultures in both;

But china is, by far,

    much more humane - my oath;

For India does need

    Left-policies - indeed!

 

(China and India:

    Many creatures in both;

But, in this case, China

    Is less kindly - my oath;

For, on pain, they fret less

    In keeping their food fresh.)

 

(C) David Franks 2003 - https://walkaboutsverse.blogspot.com