Life of the Modern Man

Have you ever seen the disappearing moon in the morning sky?
Or the little chick that hopped out of its nest and wanted to fly?
We have not seen the shining dewdrops on the blades of grass,
Nor have we seen the buds blooming into lovely flowers!
We, the so-called modern day people,
Have not experienced the joys pure and simple.

Have you ever woken up to the chirping of birds in the morn?
Or have heard the rustling of leaves as the winds blow on?
The humming of the bees is not something we care to hear,
We do not enjoy the cuckoo’s song that says, “Spring is here!”
All our time is spent thinking and planning for the future,
We do not have time to spend a few minutes in communion with Nature.

Have you ever bent down to smell a little flower while playing around?
Or have taken in the earthy odour rising from the freshly watered playground?
We do not know the smell of ripe fruits and young new leaves,
Nor the rich aroma of the fresh juice collected from the date-palm trees.
We are too busy with our daily chore
To realize and strengthen the bond that exists between the Nature and human souls.

The Almighty’s amazing craftsmanship does not make us wonder,
We have become too materialistic to think about the little joys and ponder.
We have become hard-hearted, inhuman and quite cruel,
We always try to find reasons to whip up a duel.
We, the so-called modern day people,
Lead a life that is steeped in deep trouble.

---Sucharita Saha