A Dialogue between Man & Cyclone – ‘My Trysts with Nature’ Series

Warning : This is a loooong poem ! But I thought it is relevant now . Thanks .

Cyclone over the Bay of bengal

 

Cries Man, ” Enough Please “

” O Cyclone, Give us a break “‘ ;

” Let this lashing of yours cease ,

We’re in trouble, apply your brake ” .                                  

 

Retorts Cyclone, ” You’re the cause ,

O Man, You’ve made me rampant “;

” You’ve destroyed the delicate balance,

That preserves this fragile environment ” .                                  

 

Alleges Gale, ” Earth needs the rain,

To sustain herself, you and all ” ;

” Water’s absence her energies drain,

So her drought I’ve come to stall ” .            

 

Flooded Roads, Fallen Trees – Just a sampler

                                     

 Implores Man, ” But mankind suffers ” , 

” Our lives have been put on hold ; 

Degree of each one’s sorrow differs ” ; 

“Flooded are our fields and roads” ;                                           

 

He wails, ” Destroyed are parks and homes, 

Diseased are our crops and Children , 

Closed are the schools and stores , 

Deceased have our cattle and Kindred ” .    

 

” Well, you destroy the trees “, asserts Cyclone ,

” You pollute the lakes, seas and rivers , 

And even deplete the protective ozone , 

Your assault on this earth sends shivers  ”.               

 

” You selfishly destroy forest and coast,

And upset the ecosystem of the ocean ,

You foolishly use up the resources most ,

With your squinty, myopic vision “.                                      

 

Pounds on ” You disturb nature’s cycles ,

Reclusive wildlife you greedily hunt and dine ;

You make mammoth, gas-guzzling vehicles

The mighty mountains too you violently mine ” .                                    

 

“Avariciously you horde unlimited wealth “

Chides Cyclone, ” You make arms to annihilate ;

Hence, lost is Nature’s and Man’s Health

Why do you the apocalypse accelerate ? ” .

 

” You refuse to learn from your mistakes,

You consume with greed and arrogance ;

Very high for man are nature’s stakes “

Warns, “Henceforth remember these lessons ” .                                        

 

Uprooted – Lives & Livelihoods 

 

” We have realized this Universe’s worth “

Repents Man, ” We’ll clear up this ugly mess ,

We’ll protect and nourish our living Earth ,.  

We’ll conserve for our Kids this Cosmos ” .          

    

Relents Cyclone, “Good ! Do always remember ,

You do not own this wonderful Creation ” ;                   

Smiles, ” You are here on a trip for Fun & Leisure ,

Enjoy and foster your World’s Evolution ! “

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Yes, We Will. Friends, We really don’t have a choice !

Lets slow down and listen to Nature’s Sweet Voice !!

                           

~ by Mithani on Sat, Nov 29, 08.