Crossroad Poem by shona sengupta

Take a ride down the lane
You once used take a walk by,
You may not make it at once
Give life another try.
The road might take you
Through a long dark tunnel,
You might for a moment be lost,
And difficult it may be to tell
Where the road ends.
But walk out of that apartment
Passed the big inched plasma and sedans,
Step into the world of fellow-beings
Give the smaller details a glance.
Let the birds' music
Reach your ears before the alarm bell,
Make a fresh start and come out of that tough shell
Then you will see
The world that we share,
And how to many others it is most unfair.
Though at first it may many a scary thought bear,
But that is no excuse to pretend to remain unaware.
There is a paper beyond glossy magazines,
Telling you to look beyond those inhuman machines
At those who need more than wealth,
A human touch to make them feel
That not all the cards dealt are to end a happy deal.
This is the time to wake up
From the deep slumber of years,
This is the time to gear up
And wipeout all the tears.
Each of every stands on a road
Leading to chances and opportunities,
Each of every makes a choice
It always lies with us to raise a voice
Or overlook without the slightest noise.
If on this crossroad of life, we choose to do what is right
Stand up for others and fight,
Then the world will smile in harmony
As all its citizens together make the melody.