Once As Before

Once As Before Dr Ranjit Dutta What has happened to them? The heart once full of love Now turned away. The twinkling eyes once Filled with hope Now dim and grey. Their souls, Once free and wild but Now chained and astray. What has happened to them? Their voices , Once raised with joy but Now whispering low, Their footsteps, Once light with dance Now slow and go. Their laughter, Once music to the air But now echoes anew. What has happened to them? I want their love, I want their light , I want their laughter. Have they lost on their way In a world gone awry? Have the forgotten To touch the blues of the sky? Are the black greedy demons Swallowed silvery nights? Oh Almighty! Let them make The people once again, To be meant to be before.