Submitted by : rosmani on Think

Desert Monument

World’s tallest building,
housing the worlds smallest minds!
A monument to vanity,
for misuse of earth’s bounty.

Designed by the best of the west,
built with sweat of the oppressed.
In a region with a lot of unrest,
it stands out as a sore thumb in distress.

Flowing white robes and stern expressions,
do not mask anything of substance.
Vice masquerades as freedom,
mocking the austere purity of a desert kingdom.

Garish opulence to intimidate the weak.
Someone impudent has to speak.
When recorded abuse is inadequate,
to get the elite on the carpet.

Re-building a civilization is no small chore.
Establish centers of learning, injustice abhor.
Focus on self improvement, rest will follow.
Be not hasty in getting there tomorrow.

Rashid Osmani; Jan 20, 2010
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