Let There Be Light
Ignite your heart and let there be light
When darkness of lust ushers love and peace take flight
The claws of wars and strife maul the face of mankind
Termite of time swallows the soul and mind
Souls are blackened with pretence and lies
The colorful rainbow vanishing from skies, ugliness thrives
The demon of greed let loose, multiplies
The ravaging of earth being witnessed by skies
Let us harness the wild horse of desires
Life is short build no empires
Listen O you! Mubaraks, Gaddafis, Saddams and likes
Repent before the mighty hand of Providence strikes
Cyrus, Caesar and Alexander’s might
All vanished and nowhere in sight
Their pomp, grandeur, diamonds and gold
Perished, robbed, squandered and sold
Why then rob, steal and store
Insatiable lust wanting more and more
The glamour of wealth you so much adore
Vanishes through the other door
The edifice of your political power, your strength
Your greed and lust going to any length
Have sealed the destiny of all oppressed
Frail, embittered, forlorn, depressed
You caterers of misery, anguish and sorrow
Known tyrants of history tomorrow
Those that rely on shrewdness and cunning
Those that natures calls keep shunning
The wealth of the nation, a trust treat
Listen to what sense and sanity entreat
Ignite your heart with the flame of love and care
Spare the nation from anguish and despair
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Sintra, Portugal July 22, 2012
Copyright © Mohammad Yamin | Year Posted 2012
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