Peace hungry
I would rather fly a kite
If not for the stupid beach patrol
I would rather play a ball game
If not to hide in trenches
I would rather enjoy the scenic sunset
If not to scan for a trained rival
I would rather surf the waves
If not to guard my sea
I would rather scuba dive
If not to gaze the periscope
I would rather listen to jazz
If not to decrypt dids and daas
I would rather play a melody
If not to sound the pitiful bugle
I would rather shoot a wild boar
If not to strain over a telescope
I would rather be a glider
If not to equip for a dogfight
I would rather fire some crackers
If not to cart the fatboy
I would rather savor an apple
If not to nibble the fuse
I would rather sprint off the meadows
If not to dash for my life
I would rather be home and glad
If not for those mulish power fights
Jibin Joseph
2nd September 2010
Cochin, India.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem