THOUGHTS FOR THE NEW YEAR <br /> (2008) <br /> <br />It took me a billion years to come to my <br />present form and shape; <br />Distilled from space and time, <br />And blessed with His heavenly grace, <br />To reflect His glory and sing His praise! <br /> <br />But our selfish ways and divergent creeds, <br />Coupled with our insatible greed, <br />Instead of creating a harmonious fusion, <br />Suceeded in creating utter confusion! <br /> <br />May we now unite with a single thought, <br />Of peace and love and the all loving God, <br />Forgetting our hatred and greed, <br />Breeding the dove of peace within; <br />Embracing our world, and all as one, <br />Laced with the sprit of friendship and love, <br />And to live in peace under the sun. <br /> <br /> - Raj Nandy <br /> New Delhi <br /> 01 Jan 08<br /><br />RAJ NANDY<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/thoughts-for-the-new-year/