When nature decides to destroy a nation,
it injects fears and frustrations in the people,
they start feeling insecure,
they are afraid of even their own shadows.
a night is not a bulb of your room,
you switch it off and it's dark,
night comes in stages,
before a dark night
there is a frustrated day,
a tired sun spreading its sweats
as aurora on the blue sky
you call it a dusk.
When nature decides to build a nation,
it injects confidence and hope in the people,
they start feeling strength,
they stand bravely looking into eyes of mighty enemies,
a day is not a bulb of your room,
you switch it on and it's bright,
day comes in stages,
before a bright day,
there is a starry night,
a newly born sun spreading its petals,
as aurora on the blue sky,
you call it a dawn.
When a nation is to be built,
its leadership is passed in the hands of leaders,
who promote hope and confidence,
and when a nation is to be destroyed,
its leadership is passed in the hands of leaders,
who promote fears and frustrations.
My dear children,
it's not only you,
since my childhood,
I have been listening to my leaders,
saying our religion is in danger,
our nation has been passing the worst days of its history,
you don't need fundamentalism and terror,
to keep standing your religion and nation,
what you need is to be more universal,
and join the marathon of the world you see,
in this amazing and lovely twenty first century.
An inspiring and an encouraging poem for people of a country where citizens are treated on the basis of their religion. The words hold true but partly. the meaning and message seems to be incomplete. The poet could add another line or two.
I think message is complete. Fundamentalism and terror are weapons of weak persons. Even guerrilla warfare is fought by the weaker nations. Even then I invite you to suggest what may be the lines that should be added in this poem. You are a very good poetess and I hope you will please suggest.
Tis not nature that builds or destroys nations, tis men and their human nature. Can you imagine a planet where all nations and men united as one? Where is that finish line?
Start line are our children, and I believe a proper socialization and education can change the human nature. Finish line is infinity.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
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An inspiring and encouraging poem for citizens of a country where people are ill treated on the basis of their religion.