THE POEM IS INSPIRED BY THE WRITER'S PAIN AND ANGUISH ON THE PREDICAMENT OF MANKIND AT THE HANDS OF FORCES OF GREED AND INTOLERANCE. DESPIT THE AGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND ENLIGHTENMENT, PEOPLE WITH BENIGHTED VISION AND PAROCHIAL THINKING ARE ENGAGED IN THE BLO


COMMONWEALTH OF PEACE

WHICH FAITH DECREES MAHEM OF THE WEAK?
WHICH ETHICAL DOCTRINE HOLDS HUMAN LIFE CHEAP?
NONE, TO BE SURE
YET BATTLES OF GREED AND PREJUDICE
RAGE FAR AND WIDE

WILL THERE EVER EMERGE
A COMMONWEALTH OF PEACE AND HARMONY?
WILL REASON AND SANITY PREVAIL
ON THIS BLOOD-STAINED PLANET?
WILL THERE EVER DAWN
A SHINING MORN OF PEACE
A FTER A BLEAK NIGHT OF FEAR AND CHAOS?

I PONDER WITH A SHAKY HOPE!



Poetry by ASLAM bAZMI
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Written on 2009-10-31 at 04:19

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ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
Interesting , well thought out poem. I find that the net gives my hope reinforcement. In that I get too meet people from all over the world. By talking , getting to know people , that we defuse the fears the governments and nasty people spread. The net is maybe the last hope.
2009-10-31