(dedicated to Bamberg Symphony Orchestra)
never be the same again
when you burn the vision
of humankind, of reunion
all fade away to horizon
many bullets that you shoot
many weapons that you use
many troops that you command
never give you enough satisfaction
we together miss the joy of village children
we together miss the whisper of rocky rivers
we together miss the song of mountain birds
but do we really miss our own humanity?
we can choose this way or that way
but we don't want to know what's better
we can walk through troubles and thorns
but we don't want to know who's better
we no need to hurt others, to destroy
we no need to fight others, to conquer
we no need to hate others, to eliminate
but do we need our own self esteem?
in this very old world, very old civilization
in east, in west, in center, in north, or south
we're black, we're white, we're red, or yellow
we feel the same that we need love and peace
if we always hide the truth
if we always hide the justice
our life will go to wrong path
never be the same again
(inspired by Richard Strauss' Alpine Symphony)
Ahmad Shiddiqi
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/never-be-the-same-again/
