New Year

Year 2011 dead, its body lying in state With all its achievements, faults, flaws Failures, ailments and deprivation's floodgate Stock market collapsing, euro in Dollar’s claws Italy, Greece and Portugal in financial mess China and India vying for superiority Osama shot dead, how else Obama could impress His nation clamoring for changed priority Hosne Mubark dethroned, Gaddafi slain Syria witnessing blood bath, Middle East in gloom In Pakistan corrupt leaders reign Afghanistan proving Nato soldiers doom New sun of 2012 has buried the past year Faces of hope are shinning with glow Flowers of anticipation blowing far an near The sky dressed with colorful rainbow The year will see Israel’s expansionism harnessed From Iraq and Afghanistan US and Nato forces retreat Palestinians wounds nursed and dressed Kashmiris right of self determination with success meet Nations will see the bride of prosperity usher Peace and tranquility to prevail and rule People not with war and killings suffer Children not to see the bombings of school New Year brings the promises new New shine in eyes and new flame in hearts Roses blushing with the kiss of dew Hearts pricked with Cupid’s darts