POETRY : The Nectar of Life Page 7

HARMONY OF SILENCE

It is a silence-

An unprecedented Universal Silence!

A resurrection of primordial quietness

That Man had abandoned

In Nature’s lush dominion – long,long back.

A glimpse of judgement

As awaiting reckless humanity

Precceeds gushing heat-waves

Through empty, deserted streets.

A fatal threat-

The slow arrival of ‘second coming’

Shrouds abandoned rendezvous-haunts

Skipping beats, gasping breath

Haunt the hunter, the squanderer epitomize.

Caught up to his misdeeds,

He hides in ivory towers-

Fortified- safe and sound.

While Nature repossesses its throne,

Purging, Clensing all around.

A warning fair ,

Sent to Sapien from Maternity-

“Rectify your impudence ere

You’ve to fortify for eternity.”

A revelation-

Of greed, ardent mutation,

When self-need awoke to claim

Lives of fellows- multifold;

Man gave up all he held dear-

Unblinking, unquestioned, untold.

Yet---

He denies Nature’s calling

Lamenting wails manifold,

Claiming, his passionate ordeals failed

For centuries, with tactics innovate n old.

This silence is Harmonious

Filled with flutters, chirps and awe;

Listen closely troubled heart

To Nature – sweet n raw.

The honks-silent; speakers-mute

As the golden chariot draws,

The Azure sky turns Crimson red

Orchestra- chirrups, coos n caws.