One World by Amado Hernandez A war ended like the explosion     of a firecracker     on a New Year’s eve. The tears and blood were not yet dry     when the nations     again exploded in war. One world was to have been built--     a Shangri-la     of democracy. The first steps were taken:     but the promised union     soon split in partisanship. Like a rice-cake split in two     were Germany     and Korea. India-Pakistan a severed twin,     and Indo-China     a fruit cut up. Gigantic China and tiny Taipeh     Like Goliath and David     sharpening blades. Rapidly the gulf grows now     between the East     and the West. One world? What a dream!     What is the mission     of the atomic bomb? Maybe the universe will be united     if Christ     should come again.