Why

Why this world smiles? 
When it laughs from behind
Showing respect and shaking hand
Making an effort to be nice  
And finally deceiving 
Why this world offers help? 
When it is not an admirer and
Does the work
And a support that it gives  
And then it dupes 
Why this world treats well?
When it knows it can reject  
And disqualify the best 
Why this world is beautiful?
When it is very old and huge 
For many things it consists of
Why this world respects?
When it always argues  
For it can only mock 
Why this world shines? 
When it experiences the dark 
For the destruction and war that never stops
Why this world is good?
When it always highlights the bad and 
Never finds and rewards the good.
Why the world so it is?
When it knows so many people die 
of starvation and it never stops completely 
the dearth and eradicates poverty
Why the world is termed as modern?
When there is selfishness and segregation to
remain separated.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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