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But Why

I am the person, a human being
I belong to a certain tribe by faith
This is the field where I walk
This is the home where I live
In this pond, I bathe
In this river I catch fish
In this green forest, I wander listening to the song of birds
Wherever I go in this world is mine, human

Yes, you are the same who is opposite of me
You may have chosen another tribe in the faith market
But you are a person just like me, a human being
In reality, we are not rivals
From non-existence to existence to non-existence again-
Our world is always awake in this rotation

But why so many fights, so much violence
So much hate and conflict, so bloody war!


©Mahtab Bangalee
November 01, 2023
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Bill Baker

Date: 11/3/2023 3:39:00 PM

The lust for power, the greed for money, the desire to have what others have, and the willingness to do whatever it takes to get what each one of us wants. Being satisfied with what we each have as enough, takes away the need for fighting to get what we want from others. There's plenty for all of us on this planet. We don't have a resource problem; we have a distribution problem. Some want more than their share, and some will lie, cheat, and steal (even kill) to get what they want. IMHO, Bill

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/2/2023 3:06:00 AM

A question that can only be answered individually. I feel too much hate in this world. Blessings.