Written piece
Dreamy Commonwealth
Atikul Islam
Bangladesh
About this piece
A poem setting out what the writer hopes the Commonwealth can be: different religions, cultures, colours and ethnicities held under one umbrella by the single identity of being human. It argues that the rich carry a responsibility to the poor, and closes hoping the Commonwealth will keep the world habitable, peaceful and free of pollution.
Dreamy Commonwealth
-Atikul Islam
Commonwealth has made us united
It has made us stronger and lively
People of commonwealth nations are in brotherhood
Under the shadow umbrella of commonwealth
Different religions and cultures exist in this world
Different beliefs and rituals also exist
Different colours and ethnicity are all around the globe
But our identity, we are human being
The best creation of the Creator
Some people are rich and some are poor
But we are equal as our identity is human
Rich has responsibility for the poor
And poor has rights to the wealth of rich
Hope, commonwealth will ensure that rights
It is our world, we have to keep it habitable for future
The world has to be kept safe and peaceful for all
Environment has to be kept clean and pollution free
Hope, Commonwealth will lead the matters