Shalom! Salaam! I come in peace, brother
I’m one of you, I’m not the other
Forget what’s happened, it’s all in the past
Let’s build something together, something to last
What’s done is done, let it be forgotten
We’ve all got to live under the same sun
Not Christian, not Hindu, neither Muslim, nor Jew
You’re just like me and I, like you
Not black not white, Sunni nor Shiite
Let’s sit around and talk, don’t have to fight
Not rich, not poor; who cares how much you own
When all you’ll eventually need is a coffin and tombstone
Not victor, not vanquished; friend, not foe
Why look back, simply let it all go
Forget political affiliation, poverty, privilege
No stereotypes, prejudice or bigotry; don’t judge
Race, gender, ethnicity or nationality
Creed, caste, class or sexuality
Let’s end this vengeful cycle of strife
Bring Lennon’s utopia into life
Don’t let’s propagate any more hate
Let’s try and understand, accommodate
Bury forever whatever our difference
And forge anew with mutual confidence
Seek an answer, question if you must
But do take my hand, in each other let’s trust
Remember the message which we’ve all read
In case you’ve forgotten, this is what it said:
Humanity, fraternity, diversity
Unity, solidarity, one global family
So let’s all of us; you and me; we
Take peace forward till eternity
Aum, shanti, shanti, shanti*…
- Sanskrit for “peace”; the words with which many Hindu prayers end
If only…is it ever possible to imagine such a world? Perhaps in our dreams! Beautiful sentiments, beautifully written…a moving tribute for what the world is crying out for right now. Thank you once again, Kunal…
LikeLiked by 2 people
‘morning, Krys, and thank you for your comments. I’ve simply tried to re-imagine Imagine. One day, perhaps, for our kids???
LikeLiked by 1 person
A bright mornin’ to you. ‘Twould be awesome…we just have to keep chiselling away…nothing else for it! As you say when the spark in our body is blown out, all we need is a coffin and tombstone…Lol, MM has chipped in with pearls of wisdom over coffee…all you need is a spade! Or a trailer load of logs and matches…lol! Or a vulture…no stopping him this morning. Me? About to see an ornate coffin, got a funeral to play this a m. Cardboard box will do me when time comes. Here’s hoping for our kids….Cheerio for now!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hmmm, I think (and hope!) I have some time before I go, but why not donate what remains for medical research?
My best to MMM as well! Have a lovely day!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Excellent idea! Aum shanti from MM…: >)
LikeLiked by 2 people
Kunal! I don’t know how I missed this post of yours but what you conveyed is so profound &admirable! 🙂
I believe people could think like you maybe the we can hope for some reforms 🙂
God bless! Great writing!!!
LikeLiked by 2 people
If only…! We can only ‘Imagine’ and hope saner voices prevail all across the world… Blessings to you, too! And thanks for your comments!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I so like your ‘reimagination’ of ‘Imagine’; without such positive and hopeful hearts, then we have guiding light. I believe in such a world, and indeed, we work on it bit by bit. Perhaps not in our time, for the entire world, but for each man’s little world, yes. I shall take time to read it again later his evening, I am going to be sitting by the waterside under the moonlight. Inspirational, thank you for directing me here.
LikeLiked by 4 people
meant ‘no guiding light’
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Alex. You are right, we must all do our little bit in the hope that things will, eventually, turn out right, if not in our lifetimes, atleast for our children. May better sense prevail among those that seek to divide. Thank you again, for visiting and taking time out to comment.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice one Kunal! Reimagining Imagine…
LikeLiked by 2 people
voice of every heart—- thank you love you, wish you light, peace and blessings
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you, Tanveer. Yes, every voice in every nation, as things are today in this world, unfortunately…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Tanveer – perhaps you will also like this one. It’s similar, a hope that our kids will grow up feeling safer than we do today.
https://randomrantsruminationsramblings.wordpress.com/2014/12/22/a-fathers-fears/
LikeLiked by 1 person
i read and put my comments 😦
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, again!
LikeLiked by 1 person
may I please reblog it?
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’d be very happy if you did! Thank you! And let me know what people think.
LikeLiked by 1 person
sure and thank you:)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Shukriya aapko, ma’am. It’s nice to be appreciated!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hey! Nice lines here… You do Lennon justice extending his voice. I enjoyed the words and the message is resounding. We can only pray that things will get better for us all and life will smile. Well done!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Eddie! Yes, I hope things get better and we and our children can smile in the way God intended! I’m not letting up on my prayers for the Chibok girls in your country. Thanks again!
LikeLike
Hi again, Eddie
Perhaps you might also like this one –
https://randomrantsruminationsramblings.wordpress.com/2014/12/22/a-fathers-fears/
Thanks for your time. I’ll be getting onto your site later today.
Have a great week ahead!
LikeLike
Thank you for liking my poem on my blog WordMusic. I am very complimented.
Brent Kincaid
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi back to you! No problem, I hit a like when I do like something I read! 🙂
LikeLike
Me too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good one ! Keep it up !!
LikeLiked by 1 person
We are one, surely a great piece
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks for echoing my sentiments, Saadia!
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
John Lennon would have been so proud after reading this, I am sure he is smiling up there, Beautifully written Kunal, bravo.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you, sir-ji
LikeLiked by 1 person
you are welcome
LikeLiked by 1 person
Really loved it! If only everyone shared this view…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! If only…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nicely done. Well written and thought out.
love brett fish
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Source: Lennon v2.0 (Re-imagining “Imagine”) […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Amit!
LikeLike
I want to apply for a citizenship in Lennon’s Utopia! Show me how, please! 😉
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hahahahhahaha, I hope there’s a queue forming for this!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
the more the better. it may be we will go on a war of words with the religious fanatics who are in fact religiously ignorant… I am a universal lover 😉 but that’s one of the few things I hate with my life … ignorance that makes each of us a self important Lilliput!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Reblogged this on Books and More.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, Courtney! I appreciate it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I imagine this all the time… So beautiful, and so well-written. I love it!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks, Amie!
LikeLike
Reblogged this on random rants ruminations ramblings.
LikeLike
Noble sentiment here but how easy is it to achieve? Is re-imagining the start?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Unfortunately, I cannot see it happening in my lifetime, but we can still dream, can’t we? And leave that dream for our kids to live out, ya?
LikeLiked by 1 person
You know when you think of the end of the cold war, the Berlin Wall coming down and other major changes that have happened in our lifetime,it’s not impossible to turn some of our imagination into reality. I’m increasingly believing that it is up to each of us though since true institutional leadership is few and far between. Thank you for your reading my blog and enjoy your weekend! Best. Chevvy
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks…and to you, too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Absolutely! Is anyone listening?
LikeLike
We can only hope…actually I think there are people listening…just not sure if there are enough who can actually do anything about it.
LikeLiked by 2 people
…Either in sheer numbers or in positions of power
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Source: Lennon v2.0 (Re-imagining “Imagine”) […]
LikeLike
wow..so beautifully written with just right words.. and needless to say the message it convey is beautiful in itself..
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks, Sneha
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful. Why can’t we live life as one. Thanks for sharing this. Comforting to know others share the same thoughts.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes, it is comforting in these troubled times. I worry about our kids, but live in the hope…
LikeLiked by 1 person
We have to maintain hope.
LikeLiked by 1 person