A Cruel world It Is

Written: 4th September, 2003.
This poem was a result of the unease and frustration due to the horrendous war in Iraq and a spillover of 9/11 and Afghanistan War. It is targeted at the widespread violence in the world in 2003.


What a harsh place

This world is!

Everyone is an antagonist here:

No one is brother, No one sis.

None is considered thy kin;

All o’ them get you in a gin,

Where, forever you’re trapped within.



Violence and bloodshed, everywhere,

Out o’ the body, the blood does piss.

Hatred, vengeance, war all around,

No love, no peace, not even a kiss!

The humanity has gone down in a bin;

Just because o’ the humans’ sin,

The world is like a hell to live in.



It’s like a vast desert o’ violence

Where, There isn’t an oasis,

Where a person can get a change,

And can have a peaceful recess.

In this war, no one shall win;

Everyone is getting cheated under the chin

As all o’ them want to be King or Queen.



People have divided God and land

And their hearts are filled with malice!

He’s a Christian; He’s a Muslim,

He’s an Indian; He’s a Swiss.

Oh please! Stop this din;

It seems like a pointed pin

Is digging into an empty tin.



Let’s forget and forgive,

Let’s spread the peace.

Open your heart; accept everyone,

And feel the heavenly bliss.

Spread your arms, with a widely grin;

Forget your religion or color o’ skin,

The world should be a peaceful place to live in.