The Human

I thought I would pray to be a doctor
No, I changed my mind
I thought I would pray to be a lawyer
No, I changed my mind
I thought now I would pray to be an engineer
I felt confused and helpless
I thought again and again
About many professions, what I should be 
A business person or a politician? 
I couldn't decide any of that
All professions were easy to do
I thought what is the best to become
I thought years and years about
After that, I decided
To be a better human
A devoted human 
To spread the peace, justice and love
For everyone without any returns
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Ehsan Sehgal?

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