Blissful disappointment
I went to New York
I went to Italy,
Australia, Africa and
New Delhi.
I saw people of different age
Different food, cloth & different language,
Yet I found everywhere same human
Just like the members of my very own clan!
I went to Israel to see the Jews
All I saw basic humans with basic views,
To see the difference- I went to Palestine,
That didn't change either views of mine.
To see the Christians, I went to Vatican
All I saw there also same human,
Just like the members of my very own clan!
To see the Hindus, I went to the temple
I found them just like rest of us all,
To feel Allah, I went inside mosque
I felt as I did inside synagogue,
Everywhere I saw same human,
Just like the members of my very own clan!
Bengali child, Latino child
Apart thousand miles,
Yet they are so similar
In their smiles.
Everywhere I saw same human
Just like the members of my very own clan!
A Jewish mother may not have met a Muslim mother
Yet same love for children they share with each other.
We are more similar than we are different
Before agreeing to me, do your own experiment,
Keep your mind open along with eyes, ear
You too will see same human everywhere!
New York
Nov. 12, 2003
About the author: Jahed Ahmed is the co-moderator of www.mukto-mona.com, an online network of humanists from South Asian and other countries. He holds a Master's degree in Biotechnology from the Mysore University, India.