The Paradox of our Time
The dinosaurs become extinct so that we could live,
But we are creating our own horde of dinosaurs-nuclear weapons and armaments- that causes death;
We have leisurely parks and towering malls but denuded forests;
We have water fountains but somewhere around the world there is drought and thirst;
The young ones can't wait to be old to get away from the shadow of their parents,
But the old ones will do everything to regain their youth;
We have modernized science but shorter life span;
We have advanced technology, but less heart-to-heart conversations;
We have high walls and alarm systems but more security threats;
We have sumptuous and elegant dinners, but less nutrition;
We have acquired high degree of education, but lose ourselves through competition and imitation;
We have more acquaintances, but lesser friends and companions;
We have made business relations, but severed family ties;
We buy expensive pets, toys and accessories, but there's more child trafficking and abortion;
We put to trash a day-old leftovers but elsewhere there is hunger and famine;
We put on tailored suits and signature dresses but somewhere an old man is shivering from cold;
We build skyscrapers and breath-taking landscapes, but we have not learned to make the house a home.
We have time for shopping, for party, for movies but we have no time to say thank you and to kneel and pray.