Joyous Japan

Where every step carries a spring,
Where every face radiates a cheer,
Where cherries blossom in the spring,
Where birds fly without fear,
Where love prevails over hatred,
Where joy sustains its fragrance,
Where people are warm and forgiving,
Where zest for life is never-ending,

O! Mother, this land is as great as ours,
The ‘Land of Rising Sun’,
And the ‘Land of Shinning People’

Desert Rose
9th July, 2009
Shikhi, Japan