Scenes From A South Indian Temple

Screams, prayers and chanting,

Laughter, tears and panting.

Countless people,

An M&Ms pack of emotions.

Children looking after the old,

The old looking after their sanity.

A group of religious skinheads,

You can find them in any corner.

A money hungry elephant,

That blesses the people,

That feed it money.

A tap on their heads, their blessing.

Women in prayer,

Blocking the way.

Another lot,

Blocking the music.

A hundred idols,

A hundred Gods.

Footsteps and eerie music,

Sounds from the background.

Coconuts and garlands of flowers,

All for an extra fee.

Photographs and another hall to see,

All for an extra fee.