Compassion in Action
Surely endless wars have swept away the youngest and uprooted our families, sectarian and religious fanaticisms have divided us, warlords have come to control our future, and gangsters have shared and devoured the wealth of our country Surely we have wasted our heritage, forgotten our traditions, deserted the mountains that our ancestors defended with their blood, and abandoned our lands Surely corruption of every kind has impoverished workers and ruined homes, topped by a pandemic which affects the oldest and the weakest Mindlessly we walked on flowers, killed birds, and tortured animals We are no longer interested in the arts, we disrespect the environment and we ignore global warming Our hearts seem to have lost their wings, we lack spirituality, and we disguise everything All this lack of kindness and love All this selfishness All this individualism All this hypocrisy And these exhausted cities, devoid of culture and taste And our love, not given or recip...