My Wish
As members of one single clan
Once we sat around a common table
Partook of tasty homemade fares
And laughed together over many a fable
Unity then ruled like a choirmaster
Symphony of tunes rang from every nook
With no dissonance to mar the melody,
Gaily flowed life with the music of a brook
Air was filled with the fragrance of love
In every need was a helping hand
Contented with simple things,
Men lived in amity like a single band
As years slipped by in great haste
The inventory of needs grew longer
Cast our magnanimity asunder
And bonding cords grew shorter
Now we see humanity in fractions
Fences, built in the name of caste and sect
Violence shows its ugly head
Blood is spilled and peace is lost
Now is high time to retrace our steps
To come back to the former blissful state
When love won and brotherhood reigned
Thus an earthly paradise to reinstate!
(How I long my wish would come true!)
June.1.2022
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If Only my Wish Would Come True
Sponsor- Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Copyright © Valsa George | Year Posted 2022
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