Rhyme Time
Message for Santa

Life is short
War seems so long
Loving is easy
Fighting so difficult
Smiling is soothing
Crying so tiring
Helping gives us pleasure
Terrorism gives us terror
Joining hands make us bold
Holding weapons means 
we are sold
Love God and march forward
Who fights in the name
of religion is a coward
Donating blood brings cheer
Shedding blood gives tears
Why do we have to live in fear?
Why do cries, we have to hear?
God has the power to rule.
Nobody should dare to 
make a fool.
People have to be respected
Faith shouldn’t be suspected
Dear Santa Claus
Can you wave a magic wand?
To strengthen our bond
Please give us security
A life full of purity
I want to celebrate life
I wish not to see abuse
of girl child
Blood on the roads 
make me scared
And gives me many a nightmare
They say everybody
should remain happy and gay
But nowadays all these 
things are far away
Why don’t you come Santa
Save us from all the loss
As you are the real boss

Anushka Gupta, III-B, Carmel Convent School, Chandigarh