I have always felt that our miseries have largely been because of indiscriminate meddling with Nature. Here is a short poem which I wrote last evening…
(Inspired by ‘Kumropotash’ from the magical collection of Bengali poems ‘Abol Tabol’ by Sukumar Ray)
Should Nature ever laugh
Laugh along, laugh aloud
No joy is then enough
Feel the cool wind on your back
Wonder at her grace
Watch the marvels of the world
At a gentle, lazy pace
Should Nature ever smile
Watch her lips, her finger tips
And linger just a while
On flowers and trees, on birds and bees
On streams and swinging palms
Enjoy the beauty of the earth
Serene and ever calm
Should Nature ever cry
The reasons will be you and me
So never ask her why
Search your soul, mend your role
Try to set things right
Never make it worse for her
She may just use her might
Should Nature ever warn
Heed her call, spring or fall
Lest all be left forlorn
Stop the plunder, check the loot
Wait not, reverse the wrong
If mindless greed should still prevail
We’ll pay back hard and long
Should Nature ever strike
Our wicked stance has blown our chance
We never heard her cries
Her silent wrath we must endure
And fall upon our knees
A telling lesson shall be taught
By the harmless rocks and trees
02 Apr 20
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