Violence - Darkness Poem by Mary Roshma

Violence - Darkness
Violence? I think I've heard this name,
You are the one who snatches away our fame;
Ours, the young with deep, hot, red blood!
You don't allow the sun to rise nor the night to fade away,
You occupy everything we think and everything we say!
You want us to follow none but you!
You think you are everything we know of,
You throw us in the dark even when we are as innocent as a calf!
You take away our light, because you hail in darkness;
Don't you know that it's only the light,
That shines into colours so fine and bright?
But don't you forget that it is in the Darkness that light shines,
With all its glorious and magnificent rays!
You may be successful in your deadly darkness these days,
But even a spark of light can kill all your darkness!
Don't dream much, as we are strong in our hope,
That you will soon be chased out of our hearts!
You don't realize you are always cumbersome to be carried around!
We have an immovable hope,
This is the only thing you can't destroy!
You can reign now but will soon be ruined!
I'm sure you'd find no place to sit
In our young minds, which will turn strong and fit.
You are glorious now; it's our darkest hour,
But yours is not long away or far!
People would soon forget you and your might,
The sun will lit up the day and the moon will lit up the night;
And we the young, who have targeted will lit up every dark moment!
You violence will be crushed and trampled under our feet;
If you ever dare to target at us anymore,
You would have to suffer a deadly death!
You cause so many deaths and if there has to be anymore,
It certainly has to be yours!
You better run away to a world you can never picture;
Never take an attempt to turn this way!
If only you tempt our minds anymore,
We'd see that there are no signs of you violence!
- Mary Roshma