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If I Ruled the Red Cross

IF I RULED THE RED CROSS 

If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
many changes I would make
It would be required 
that our Movement is understood 
By everyone without excuses.

If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
Every activity is scrutinised 
Before they'll be organised 
By the principles that are recognised 
Be indictable not to be prized 
To preserve my Independence from being Paralysed. 

If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
Nobody will misuse the emblems 
No one will violate the principles 
Everyone will follow the due protocols 
Anything that's wrong 
Shall always be wrong 
No matter who does it. 

If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
The emblem shall be Red Cross 
Never would our documents 
Be printed in Black Cross 
Anybody found wanting 
Will have their faces crushing 
In the ocean of red crossing. 

If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
I would require 
every volunteer to love each other 
as a sister or a brother 
and care for those suffering 
from the pains of illness
By giving my Voluntary Service 
Without expecting kind gesture in reverse. 

If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
I would want it to be 
a happier and more loving place 
of lasting peace
There would be no wars, 
no hurt in anyone’s life
Life would be long 
and held with respect. 

If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
The rules of war 
Shall always be a law 
The Geneva Conventions 
Would be respected 
By every soldier as expected.

If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
I would be open to criticism 
Refrain from nepotism 
Desist from individualism 
Discourage sectionalism 
And embrace unionism. 

If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
this is what I would require, 
but sadly I do not 
and my dreams are just dreams 
of a place we call tranquillity
Where we preach Impartiality 
Sing the song of Neutrality. 

However, 
If I Ruled the Red Cross, 
I would try to make tranquillity 
To spread the power of Humanity 
To cherish the strength of Unity 
Everywhere for everyone is Universality 
Into our own reality. 

©Marabi Amfaal Hydara 
The Humanitarian Poet

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Pulseandwater College

Date: 6/27/2020 8:24:00 AM

Marabi, this is an interesting poem. it has opened my eyes to issues I was unaware of. I realise I was naïve to think organisations like the Red Cross were all positive all the time. I think we will ask our students to read your poem, ask questions and find out more about what really happens