Make the World a Better Place

There is enough strife and despair all around The wounds of discord are open and bleeding The turmoil is rumbling to burst any moment The time is ripe for all of us to build bridges, Mend fences, and make the world, a better place. Forget the unpleasant past and bury the hatred Without wasting the precious present reminiscing Enlarge the heart to accommodate one and all To live and let live be our never-ending hum The time is ripe for all of us to build bridges, Mend fences, and make the world, a better place. At no time opt for an eye for eye attitude harsh Instead cultivate fondness for things and beings Offer the other cheek without any confrontation And conquer hearts by strengthening the bonds The time is ripe for all of us to build bridges, Mend fences, and make the world, a better place. The life is short and no one knows when the Final call comes, without any notice sudden Leaving no chance to express one’s regrets And to repent or to compensate the wrong The time is ripe for all of us to build bridges, Mend fences, and make the world, a better place. Let us act, act in the living present; earnestly Concede no moment to escape; insensitively Seize every opportunity that comes our way To make way for a harmonious living lovely The time is ripe for all of us to build bridges, Mend fences, and make the world, a better place.