(Just watched a beautiful,though-provoking video by Jay Shetty ,where he talks about the paradoxes of our times and of how changing the world begins with us.
I have included some of those points in this poem.)
Times are changing and how,
Everyone seems to be in a hurry now,
All are in a rush,somewhere to go,
Where they're heading, they just don't know.
Technology has made tremendous strides,
But the line has become stronger that divides,
Although we are closer to those who live afar,
We have distanced ourselves from those who close are.
With those across the seas we can communicate,
But for a few words with our family, we hesitate,
We have wider freeways that can take us far,
And narrower viewpoints that relationships mar.
We have too much money, more than what we need,
Yet we yearn for more, to satisfy our greed.
With Facebook,Whatsapp and Skype, the world seems smaller,
But the demons of loneliness and depression have just grown taller.
We have more degrees, on which we have great pride,
But what we lack is common sense ,which is our true guide.
We have more knowledge, but less judgement,
We are quick to criticise ,but fail to compliment.
We have so many experts, but lesser solutions,
Our world has similar problems, but divided nations.
We have guided missiles, and misguided men,
We know the evils of war, yet we kill our brethren.
We have higher incomes, but lower morals,
We have lost our souls, in our desire for laurels.
I , Me, Myself ,is our single most thought,
The larger good of humanity, about it we know not.
This paradox of our times is here to stay,
Till each one decides to mend their selfish way.
Let us learn to live in peace, think of the common good,
Live to make the world better place, it's high time ,we should!
Vasudeva Kutumbakam!
The World is our family!
I have included some of those points in this poem.)
Times are changing and how,
Everyone seems to be in a hurry now,
All are in a rush,somewhere to go,
Where they're heading, they just don't know.
Technology has made tremendous strides,
But the line has become stronger that divides,
Although we are closer to those who live afar,
We have distanced ourselves from those who close are.
With those across the seas we can communicate,
But for a few words with our family, we hesitate,
We have wider freeways that can take us far,
And narrower viewpoints that relationships mar.
We have too much money, more than what we need,
Yet we yearn for more, to satisfy our greed.
With Facebook,Whatsapp and Skype, the world seems smaller,
But the demons of loneliness and depression have just grown taller.
We have more degrees, on which we have great pride,
But what we lack is common sense ,which is our true guide.
We have more knowledge, but less judgement,
We are quick to criticise ,but fail to compliment.
We have so many experts, but lesser solutions,
Our world has similar problems, but divided nations.
We have guided missiles, and misguided men,
We know the evils of war, yet we kill our brethren.
We have higher incomes, but lower morals,
We have lost our souls, in our desire for laurels.
I , Me, Myself ,is our single most thought,
The larger good of humanity, about it we know not.
This paradox of our times is here to stay,
Till each one decides to mend their selfish way.
Let us learn to live in peace, think of the common good,
Live to make the world better place, it's high time ,we should!
Vasudeva Kutumbakam!
The World is our family!
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