Why can’t we respire
Without burning everything else
Man had discovered fire 

Now it is what they regret 

Why can we not have peace
And live in dreams of harmony
Let the conflict quiesce
Play the melodic symphony

Devious politicians 

In malicious elections

To gain fake positions

To make atrocious volitions

You say, the children of today
Are the future of tomorrow
Your words decorated like a bouquet 

Yet their meaning is hollow 

Your eyes are rheumy
Your mind is perilous 

That explains your cruelty
Your actions are merciless

This needs to end 

How many people’s lives will you rob

Till when will you pretend

That you are good, when you are a snob

Peace is not unfeasible
Unfeasible peace is not
Stopping you being formidable
For that our people fought 

About The Poet

A 15 year old  student of Al Salam Private School, currently in year 10. Has many interests in the field of literature and language Also, has writing poetry for about three years and finds it to be an excellent way of self expression and reflection.

Her poem, Prepossessing Calamity, talks about the struggles of a normal person living under the power of manipulative politicians and the determination of not giving up against the face of cruel humanity in order to regain peace.