Make The World A Better Place

If only we stop getting so violent and defensive;

If only we stop pointing fingers at each other;

If only we stop generalizing by gender, religion or caste;

Then the world would be a better place.

If we start looking at the solution and not the problem;

If we start looking at people as people and not their gender or religion;

If we start being more practical and less foolish when judging others;

Then the world would be a better place.

If we stop using people as scapegoats for political propaganda;

If we stop taking the media and politicians so seriously;

If we stop getting blinded by candle marches of extremists;

Then the world would be a better place.

Let the crime of a girl being violated be treated as heinous;

And that of a boy being assaulted be treated as equally serious;

Let not religious leaders, social media or politicians tell us what to do;

Then the world would be a better place.