The strange world !

©Govind

World, I always thought was a strange place to be on.
Where everyone cared only about themselves,
from dusk to dawn.

 And when I wanted to fit in, I knew I had to follow its way.
To this, the people and societies, had a lot to say.

 They told me to speak the truth, no matter what.
And to never tolerate injustice, or anything of that sought.

 I listened patiently and followed them to my best.
As I wanted to fit in, and be like the rest.

 ***

Once, when I was going back home, on a cold winter night.
I saw two children, having a very fierce fight.

 It was neither for fun, nor did they want to prove their might.
But for a torn piece of cloth, which they both held tight.

 I pitied their plight and did, what I thought was right.
And giving them my overcoat, walked away from the site.

 But the next night as I waked on my usual way.
I saw some more children, half naked as they lay.

 Realizing, I couldn’t do much, I turned to people, without delay.
And the world became more stranger to me.

As nobody had anything to say.
And they simply walked their way.