Your Choice:Life or Death

I had written this poem when I was in Class 9. It was for an All-India poetry competition on "Nuclear Weapon Free World", organised by CNDP, New Delhi. To my delight I won second place on a national level for my entry. I came across the poem as I was going through old memories and thought of sharing it with you'll. Happy Reading! :)

Your Choice: Life or Death

Once upon a time,

When the earth was a happy place,
Every country was equal,
Unlike the modern day power race.

Every country lived in harmony,

There was peace.

Now with nuclear weapons,

We are not one but into many a piece.

Mother Earth is witnessing

Due to nuclear weapons,

Death and destruction on large scales.

"Save me children", Mother Earth hails!

The world is at war,

The war of nuclear

We have no choice

But to live in fear.

To care for our near and dear.

O God! Do hear,

How long to we live in fear

From this war of nuclear?

We are now in dire need of peace

To give Mother Earth

For the land we took from her on lease

And give her a new birth.

So no in conclusion

Let us say,

Let us keep death and destruction

At bay.