By Saroj Chadha
Air India Flight 171
A flight
That did not take flight
It just rose
And came thudding down
Air India Flight 171
The Dreamliner
Many flying with dreams
To new pastures
Only to be cut short
Air India Flight 171
242 on board
But only one survived
Was he special
While others were not?
Air India Flight 171
A lot of dear one’s lost
Families, lovers, friends
Perhaps some foes
It did not matter
Air India Flight 171
No one knows
The reason why
Did the pilot err
Or did the plane play truant?
Air India Flight 171
A lot of questions
No answers as yet
Hope we get some
To assuage the minds
Air India Flight 171
Doctors in the hostel
Before and after work
They were in the way
But did not know
Air India Flight 171
The crash
Sad, but remember
It is not the end
Of flying or fliers
Air India Flight 171
A silent prayer
For all those we lost
May they all
Rest in peace