Sense Of Beauty! Poem by Ramesh T A

Going along the park I go to beach everyday;
In the first quadrant of the park I see pals....
Reminding me of my old friends of yore.....,
When we met and discussed so many ideas!

We used to sit and relax on green grass lawn,
When we were studying in the arts college...,
Especially in the holiday evenings till night
After taking snacks in the nearby hotel ever!

Now no one does such an enjoyable meet-chats
As all are browsing on smart phones or simply
Playing video games like small kids even growing
Old and studying in colleges sans any maturity!

Even in the beach, they come with shabby dress
Sans any sense of neatness and behave like gypsies
Walking as herd and without caring for the beauty
Around; also, not interested in making themselves so!

Materialistic pursuits have made them lose touch with
Nature and its benefits in many ways not being taught
In educational institutions of the sense of Nature to be
Inculcated earlier to develop intellect and spiritualism!

Poetry, sense of beauty, truth and goodness are lacking
Due to the taste for them are not fed anywhere in any of
The gatherings they are involved for developing themselves
And such thoughts make me feel pity for their waste of time!