A Poem about Desire

Amidst the crowd I try to find my way in, the bustles of life takes a toll on me, its weight slows down my steps and hurts my back,

The crowds suffocate me, my mind is choked up for there is no space to think freely, no space to build my nest like a free bird,

For me to free myself it will cost me an arm and a leg, yet it is not a deed I can delegate, for no one will understand my emotions and desires,

I desire to have my own freedom, to let thoughts freely flow through my mind,  for in my solitude I thrive, in my private abode my light burns brightly,

At the battle field I see many falling, their hearts have been broken and dreams wasted, their lives thrown into a state of servitude,

My eyes are filled with sadness and my soul becomes desolate when I encounter their helplessness, for the land cries out for peace and unity,

Hope has been lost and many lives have been subjected to a slavery  of the mind, lineages have been cut off and generations lost,

My heart desires peace to rule the society, for traditions and cultural norms bring great fortunes, they give a lifeline to families and lineages,

Along the streets I am confronted with sad faces and teary eyes, people full of  despair with their cheeks dropped down and deprived of a smile,

Their pain is visible to all and sundry, as one walks he can notice many are lost in their own thoughts, for they have no good memories to reminisce,

Depression and loneliness has become the order of their daily life, many seek the shortest way to their redemption, ending their own lives,

When I see this my emotions boil up, I empathize with them, for I desire happiness to reign, the air to be filled with joy and everyone to be in infinite bliss,

In the days gone by people were united, the society had a common vision and goals,  ethics mattered and people followed the rules,

When they faced challenges they all fought on a united front, the welfare of one person was in the hands of everyone of them,

Now all that is in oblivion, in the present day everyone fights for himself, each has to look his own way and are ready to leave behind a brother to suffer,

I desire to be in ancient moments where unity was the driving force, and people truly cared about each other, when the dreams of anyone meant something to everyone,

The society is in a free fall, moral decadence is on the rise, how I wish for the olden days when the aged were respected, when grey hair was revered,

The generation of today is full of pride, without second thoughts they trample on the norms of the society and walk on the wishes of the old,

The aged are also not cognizant of the fact that they stand on high moral ground, they now flock with youngsters to display their improprieties,

The world is moving in a wrong direction, I desire for respect to prevail once more and people to value norms again,

When one is in dire need his friend’s place is not far, he can reach out quickly and get the help for his friend is available, but now a true friend ignores his duties,

Friendship mattered during old times and was highly valued, those days people had true friends who cherished them and enlivened their spirits,

Nowadays a friend will stab you in the back, talk about you, even a total stranger can be of great help than a friend who is ready to spill out your secrets,

I desire to have a true friend who will walk beside me, to have  an unbroken bond of friendship, a wall that can never be breached, which lasts a lifetime,

When things go sideways in life a sober mind is always needed to calm people and sit them down so they can talk to each other again,

Everyone has their individual interests and priorities and will always pull the rope in their direction hurting others in the process,

The conflicts are numerous distracting the society from thriving as more enemies are created and friends dwindle away,

For this I desire wisdom to resolve conflicts, a chance to bring peace and strengthen the social fabric across the world, to bring about a never ending grace,

Today compassion is in short supply,  hatred has engulfed humanity and its weight has broken the hearts of many along the way,

Darkness is the new normal, jealousy has grown to greater heights and people now fight hard to pull each other down, no one cares about tomorrow,

Relations and family ties no longer count, everyone is estranged to each other as no one cares about the welfare of anyone but himself,

My heart desires for the wind of kindness to blow into the world, for it is a healing sanctuary that many seek refuge from

Walking through the streets I feel pity, they lie empty and desolate, places once bustling are now deserted and idle, one cannot look twice,

The scorching sun reflects on the emptiness of the earth, at night the moon no longer gives its light to illuminate the once shining paths,

Many have gone out of their way to help others but they are forgotten once the deed is done, they are left with no sign of gratitude from the beneficiary,

Many people no longer appreciate when others help them and take it as if it is their right, I desire for gratitude to reign again,

The world is full of hatred, the wind of darkness blows in every direction making more people dazed and anxious about life,

Trees are full of sadness for their abode has been encroached by humanity, the nature is at a great discomfort for she is in conflict with human,

The populace is now driven by egocentrism, no one wants to give a chance even to a deserving soul no matter their need,

I desire for love to run the world for it will make her to thrive and bring harmony between human beings and nature.

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