Reflections of the World

- -         Shabana Chowdhury Ahmed

The world, as we know, is no longer with us! The past cannot be changed but whatever action we take today will either destroy or preserve us! It's a wake-up call for humanity! Destiny is in our hands! Hoping for a save better world for our children and grandchildren. 

Remember that the sins of the fathers visit upon their children! 

1. How Fare Thee Old World? 

    Not Very Well.

    What Ails Thee Old World?

    Humans Destroying the Very Essence of Life!

    How Can We Cure?

    Stop Greed. Arrogance. Inequality and Hate 

    To Become Humans Again! 

2. I Used to Think That 

    I Was an Alien! 

    Not Human Being. 

    Never Saw Things

    As Others in Their Little Minds ! 

    It Took Me a Long While 

    To Realise That People Have Two Choices.

    Either Be Their Own Beautiful Snowflake

    Or Melt into a Puddle of Conformity 

    For Comfort's Sake!

    I Rather Be Extra-Terrestrial 

    Because Most Humans are Inhumane!

3. The Heavens Roared with Thunder 

    As Lightning Filled the Skies!

    Was It Nature's Anger? 

    Was It Nature's Way of Telling Us

    To Stop the Interference and Abuses 

    She Receives from Humans! 

4. We Marvel at Her Beauty 

     Each Time We Look at Her! 

     Then Dig Up All Her Treasures

     From Their Nature Burial Grounds! 

    All That Keeps Us Living.

    We Take It All Yet Still Want More

    Never Think of Giving Back! 

    We Build across The Countryside 

    Progressing Everyday 

    But Mother Nature Cannot Progress 

    For Humans Have Become Inhumane!