On the Edge of the World

The stars sinking behind the golden filmy curtains

The stars sinking behind the golden filmy curtains, Unfurled by the tangerine sun

The stars sinking behind the golden filmy curtains, Unfurled by the tangerine sun with the plunge of every dawn

Sanguine hope lingering in the

Sanguine hope lingering in the every gust of jasmine scented zephyr

Sanguine hope lingering in the every gust of jasmine scented zephyr,

Sanguine hope lingering in the every gust of jasmine scented zephyr, For a moment it was here

Sanguine hope lingering in the every gust of jasmine scented zephyr, For a moment it was here and in the next

it was gone

it was gone.

it was gone..

it was gone...

Utopian visions are now

Utopian visions are now perfidious illusions for me

Utopian visions are now perfidious illusions for me, Grandiose dreams are smouldering

Utopian visions are now perfidious illusions for me, Grandiose dreams are smouldering in huge hells of fire created by humanity

Utopian visions are now perfidious illusions for me, Grandiose dreams are smouldering in huge hells of fire created by humanity.

The children are left with no places to fly

The children are left with no places to fly Their vivid imaginations yearning for a trouvaille

The children are left with no places to fly Their vivid imaginations yearning for a trouvaille, When rockets & bombs are stealing the skies.

The poors are being crushed beneath

The poors are being crushed beneath a great mound of empty promises

The poors are being crushed beneath a great mound of empty promises, Unaware of the existing reality,

The poors are being crushed beneath a great mound of empty promises, Unaware of the existing reality, they trust devil's words blindfolded

The poors are being crushed beneath a great mound of empty promises, Unaware of the existing reality, they trust devil's words blindfolded.

Money is dominating the daily common lives

Money is dominating the daily common lives, this is for what they live

Money is dominating the daily common lives, this is for what they live and are ready to die

Money is dominating the daily common lives, this is for what they live and are ready to die.

The arena of love has been taken over by cruelty

The arena of love has been taken over by cruelty, And rampages hatred on the stage of sympathy

The arena of love has been taken over by cruelty, And rampages hatred on the stage of sympathy.

Today I'm standing on the brink of the world,

Today I'm standing on the brink of the world, It is falling apart and yet million beings are left unheard

Today I'm standing on the brink of the world, It is falling apart and yet million beings are left unheard.

Today I'm standing on the brink of the world, It is falling apart and yet million beings are left unheard..

Today I'm standing on the brink of the world, It is falling apart and yet million beings are left unheard...

They say the destiny awaits

They say the destiny awaits and we will see a horrible end

They say the destiny awaits and we will see a horrible end, But how can I believe this is true?

They say the destiny awaits and we will see a horrible end, But how can I believe this is true? When we could all over begin

They say the destiny awaits and we will see a horrible end, But how can I believe this is true? When we could all over begin.

Ritvika 3 December, 2020