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
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Gitanjali (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Some customs and superstitions seem to have a lot of meaning. Its only how you understand the essence of these rituals and pass it on to the next generation.
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Thank you friend for the nice words. In the North people feel the pinch. My daughter has started shivering.
The respect of nature should be paramount in our lives Tkkkk but so many do not realise this as there is no money or power for them in saving Nature.
Andy
Yes that's the truth Andy. Thank you
there's an element of tranquillity in your wording
a serene sense of acceptance, to Nature's trends
'This is how we were brought up
To respect nature in all its forms'..
just a wonderful read, thanks for sharing
Thank you Mek. We tend to consider many things as silly but when you think about it it's a sensible way to pass down a message effectively.
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