Author: Advika Shailesh Narkar, Class IX C
He shook with fear and cried softly
As he sat in a dilapidated camp
His calm life had been as short-lived
As a flame in a kerosene lamp
As a child, he was showered with affection
His joy increased with every fond look
He thought that people lived in harmony
Till the day his entire world shook
It’s not just his story. It’s the story of those
Whose lives are ruined because of apathy
Peace would be more than just diplomacy
If our hearts were filled with empathy
If only we placed ourselves in the worn-out shoes
Of the powerless who suffer every day
We would strengthen our resolve to save them
And keep distress and despair at bay
So let us treat everyone with compassion
Let us understand each other’s pain
Let us connect souls with love and peace
Instead of breaking fragile hearts in vain.
