Thekkinkkattil

Adieu to the Sun

Sun has moved away

To the southern hemisphere

To bless the life hither stay

Without his glare, winter is here to stay

As others should also have light

We wished him well on his trip away

With ‘arthi’ we bade him off

On ‘Chat’ the auspicious day

We’ll welcome him back again

With prayers, sweets and fun

On “Sankranthi” as he turns around

And returns to give us warmth

 

This is how we were brought up

To respect nature in all its forms

Mountains, trees, rivers and air

Considered as blessings

 Never to be exploited, but use with care

With due diligence and respect

We requested permission

From all life that stay in there

Before we use them for our daily ware

 These gestures we forgot

 Threw them out to be more civilized

Maybe it’s time to restart

To appreciate the little blessings we have got

Not through gestures alone

But with rightful thoughts

Refrain from selfish ventures

Restrict our uses and never exploit

Prevent “Climate Change” which is patronized

 

                                        Gitanjali