I want to say

Sunday, 20th Feb 2022

I want to say

put firmly my feet on the ground and stay

it is my land with deep roots

I shall not allow any plunder or loot

I speak for no one

but for the self alone

I ask consciously

but get no reply readily

if everybody bears same character

with same feelings as an actor

if the world is remaining the same

I have only to accept the blame

I will ask only one thing!

What have I done to bring?

peace and harmony

and acted brotherly

Was I greedy and dishonest?

Who neglected the needy?

Downtrodden and poorly clad!

my existence slowly tried to fade

Have we crossed our limit beyond?

and remained fond of

destroying the very hard core of nature

and blackening the future

I can't take fresh air

there are a filth, garbage and toxic in river water

everything is impure

to puzzle us more

not to forget what I have told!

Where are we taking world?

Are we heading for destruction?

Is the world war knocking at the door of our nation?

My poetic soul revolts

and bolts from inside

but the conscience frees open

speaks freely to all humans

let us not shun all the evils

but keep strong will

commit for the nature's protection

and go direct into action

if the strong drive is made to revive

we all may survive

above and all, the harmony and peace is very much essential

for all of us as struggling people

little negligence on part proves vital

it may, sometimes, prove fatal

if nature turns against us

We only have to build the trust, but strengthen it.

Dr Hasmukh Mehta

D. Litt, Folt

World poet laureate

© Hasmukh A. Mehta