The Un

The U.N. Building used to be A place that kids would visit. Its soaring presence, lined with flags Seemed awesome and exquisite. We learned so many facts and of Its leader, called U Thant. If kids today are asked to name His counterpart, they can’t. The U.N. once seemed powerful And countries, when invited To join its ranks were proud to be A part of those “united.” But time and circumstance have caused That unity to ebb, Its power sapped and trampled By the so-called “world wide web.” The tower still remains, a modern Ozymandias, A symbol left for history And students to discuss.