Maybe one day there is no violence

maybe one day it will be enough

is that too much to ask?

is it really that tough?

walking down this street all sad

the state of this place makes me mad

why are all people divided in two

anger is often, courtesy is few

how do we alter this, I wonder

is there a button to start again?

or are we stuck in this loop

are we stuck in this mellow, pain

or we could become the change

and one day we shall all see

humanity is a question

it is what we want it to be

will we all sacrifice?

to be free, flying above

will we put our trust in each other?

will we put our trust in love?

only then will we see the colours as they are

when we know we’re not on our own

or maybe we’ll continue living in this darkness

melancholy, together but alone.

About the Poet

Wania Sohail is currently pursuing AS level at The Oxford School Dubai. She has achieved an A in First Language English at IGCSE along with the Cambridge excellence award for Urdu as a second language. She loves composing poems since she was in fourth grade. Her poem was among the finalized for the 11th edition of Poetic Heart in 2020, however she is immensely grateful that this year she will be here reciting this poem. Taylor Swift’s songs greatly motivate her, and she wants to someday reach her level of lyricism.