It was a bright day of pleasant summer heat
The people looked cheerful and sweet and
My heart was upbeat
My happiness was lost when I saw a man shouting
“Come! Sale!” And
I discovered that he was selling humanity away
Seeing the crowd surrounding him spoilt my day
How can humanity be sold?
The world suddenly felt cold
It had lost its delight
The people no longer looked happy and bright
How can humanity be sold?
“Why not?” said the man
When people can sell their souls
To achieve their goals
When tyrants resort to genocide
And even that is justified
When the rich man doesn’t bat an eye
No matter how many starve and die
I looked at the crowd surrounding the man
And moved forward to buy as much as I can
~ Maliha Iqbal
Aligarh, India
When selfishness gains control over the common good, humanity will continue to be a commodity for sale in the market!
May “change” put a stop to this trend, and selflessness take the upper hand!