A divided world
Dr Ranbir Laishram *
A world we see now
Divided by race, color, religion, mindset, power and continent...
Further divided by Covid -19 pandemic
Exposing glaring inequalities.
A catastrophe veiled as an alarm.
Is not the one God wishes to be.
Between haves and have-nots
A surplus in some countries.
Empty shelves in others.
Over vaccine access and affordability,
economic lifelines
Solidarity is what the world needs.
A climate crisis pommelling the planet
Blistering temperatures
Shocking biodiversity loss
Polluted air, water and natural spaces.
And climate-related disasters at every turn,
A devastation in war torn countries that is thwarting peace.
Coup, war crimes, and human right violations
Our own making towards doomsday
We all continue to sail through hard times
We are on the edge of an abyss
Moving in the wrong direction
A surge of mistrust and misinformation
Fuelled by social media
Dividing people and disabling societies.
The realities of the seemingly civilized...
The need of the hour -
A wake up call for the world community
To join hands and to address the global needs and
To bridge the gap between rich and poor, within and among countries.
The tragedy ahead of us -
Young generation will inherit the outcome of our decisions and actions - good and bad.
We need to listen to their voice
With their talents, ideas and energies
To rebuild a New world order.
* Poem written by Dr Ranbir Laishram for The Sangai Express
This poem was webcasted on 11 October 2021.
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