The Changed Times Poem by Ehsan Ehsan

THE CHANGED TIMES
This earth of us which was made
For simple joys and pure worships
With all its beauties, trees and flowers
Made by the intricate designs of Nature
Has been looted, polluted and spoiled by us
By our clever and complicated tricks
On the name of worldly and material progress
The bouquets of flowers have been replaced
By the painted, artificial and hallow gifts
Of the fake societies and the fake people
There was a time when we could
Get shelter against the thrilling storm
By sitting together by the trunk of a mighty tree
We were not afraid of the storm and enjoyed
The marvels of Nature which it brought
We were hurt and healed at the same time
But that was the old time, the time of my childhood
Now whenever I go to the place where the tree stood
I see high mounds of earth there and around
The smoke of brick kilns chokes my throat
The labors with pale faces stare at me
And seem to say, ‘don't wonder, the time is changed'
Now it dictates you and us also to see
How the human machines have been kept busy
In their new setting of life and the changed times!