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Dec 2018
Right to live they said, but are we living?
Right to equality they said, ever heard of the haves and haves not?
Right to freedom they said, then why do we hear the cries of protesters?
Right to worship they said, is it to worship them or God?
If hell is filled with fire, then is this hell?

Money value is higher than life,
Voices of the powerless are tunes to dance to,
Innocent cries are added lyrics to that tune,
Flowers of earth have stopped to bloom and shine,
Who cares! Let’s keep dancing with the same rhythm.

We are enslaved by those we chose to serve us,
We are trapped in our own minds,
We are robbed of our voices,
We are all cuffed in the guilty system,
Whoever stands for right is an enemy, but where is the innocence until proven guilty?

Religion is now a tool to create enmity,
Racism has become an open institution,
Politics is the main dish served for breakfast,
Hate is now a subject to home school our children,
Yet, we still wonder why humanity took a long holiday vacation.

Did you know that some nations are worth praying for?
Did you know that other nations are watched while they perish?
Did you know that it’s easier to hold a gun than buying a pen?
Are we entitled to question the calamities upon us?
Or should we change hearts to reach our destination safely?

As sunset to moon rise, we still have the strength,
For diversity, for equality, for peace and unity,
The bright future tomorrow is shaped by the beautiful today,
With togetherness comes love, kindness and tranquility,
Let’s not question but hope we should all be there.
Halima A
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