Parousia Poem by Perveiz Ali

Oh Lord! How long will I wait to see
The world in total equality,
People living in communal harmony?

Oh Lord! Is there a place to see, Where schooling is free
And food to the poor served without a rupee?

Oh Lord! When will our society be
An epitome of the concept of morality,
Empathy the substance of humanity?

Oh Lord! When will our approach be
To work with an eye of accountability,
And the social service of our fraternity?

Oh Lord! How can we see
The eradication of social inequality,
The pride to perform well one’s duty?

Oh Lord! How beautiful it will be
To imbibe the children with sincerity
And the seeds of generosity!

Oh Lord! Who would wish to be
A resident of a place beyond regionality
Without the shambles of disparity?

Oh Lord! When will the time be
When men treat the unemployed with dignity,
Even as they honour femininity?

Oh Lord! What a place it will be
Where casualty is no more an activity,
Killing humans no more an act of bravery!

Feb'2014