An unparalleled degree of lunacy has befallen the globe.
Our earth seems to be in a delirious condition and spinning around us at times. Chaos, as black as darkness, is engulfing everything. There is a terrible darkness that always casts a pall over the sky when compassion and reason are absent.
In defiance of caution and with deep wounds in our hearts, we have built a mental path that leads to the sky.
As sympathy fades, carried away by the wind,
Its jaws gnawed at whatever it lay eyes on.
A virtual delusion, a fleeting obsession,
A hollow hug for wins that don't matter anymore.
In our society when honesty is so rare, why are we so disoriented?
Even in the depths of despair, a glimmer of hope can set afire a tiny flower—that much is certain to me.
A future much brighter than this one can be ours if we can just free ourselves from the shackles of insanity and find our way.
A universe of people whose spirits are robust and whose hearts are aflame is within our reach for the centuries to come.
To sow the seeds of peace, a hopeful seed, may humanity and compassion serve as our guiding principles and love as our solitary creed.
Just wanted to say thanks for reading my ideas and stay optimistic.
#World #Peace #War
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Your poem beautifully captures hope in the middle of chaos, inspiring us to believe in a brighter future. It’s delicate yet deeply meaningful! 💖✨👏
I'd return and read it.... gotta go. Best of luck 💖