A Baleful Void
Every morning I wake up and look out,
to see conflicts, destruction and drought.
Mother earth losing her peace and greenery,
with terrorism and dissonance filling the scenery.
I close my eyes for a second and think,
this divine planet with its beings are on the brink,
..of extinction and damage to humanity,
we are slowly proving our insanity.
No matter how big mansions we build,
There is a void of world peace that has to be filled.
With growing diminution of endurance in all…
violence and crisis is what befalls.
In a world that aspires for peace and concord,
tolerance is something that is definitely adored.
To accept others differences heartily
..is the fuel to the fire of harmony.
With mankind growing everyday in ignorance,
Not realizing the solution to all issues is tolerance.
If we listen to others with tolerance in ears,
there will be neither tears nor fears.
And now I go to sleep again,
Hoping to wake up in a world with no pain.
Where violence, wars and disasters cease,
And the news speak only of peace.
About The Poet
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words”
Rida Hussain, is a proud student of Grade -XI, at the Indian High School,
From the young budding age of nine in Grade four, Rida, with her exemplary passion for reading books gradually enhanced her interest in imprisoning her imagination into words.
Being a smart observer with diverse personality, she writes poems that emerge from her soul. As a person she always believes that communication & understanding are the most important elements of connecting to people and ensures that her poems clearly express her thoughts.
Apart from her passion for poetry, she has immense interests in dancing, photography and reading. She is delighted to express her views on tolerance through her poem ‘A Baleful Void’