The city sleeps...

Under the dark night sky,the streets
dimly lit by the street lights,
the sinners do the sin,and the city sleeps..
when men transcend into savage beasts,
and forgets every sense of being a human,
the city sleeps..
when each night an innocent life falls prey
to the cannibal hunger of men,
and the desire of living dies,
the city sleeps..
where women are taught to protect
their dignity and pride,
where men are not taught to be tamed,
can ultimate freedom as such ever be attained??
with the shining and extravagant outlook,
and the claim to be the best,
and behind the veil the darkness prevails..
where do we stand today?
when the truth is being stabbed each moment
and evil lives and winks,
and yet the city sleeps..