I see my friend in distress
I reach out to help
I care not whether
a Hindu, Muslim or a Christian
I see a stranger
in a similar plight
I am inclined to help
but step out like a pedestrian

Why the hesitation?
What is the difference?
Is it the easy familiarity
or an uncomfortable tolerance?
A friend was indeed
a stranger one time
until we reached out
and got along just fine

In every other soul
there is a light
that lights up
with love and a smile
Keep that burning
keep that bright
even if you want
to rest a while

When you increase
the manifold of friends
Love never ceases to exist,
does not end
From tolerance we move
to love and unite
to create a better world of
no pain and no more fights.