Us Poem by Aparna Chatterjee

Us



What is it
In us…
That makes us
Kind towards
Some animals
But cruel towards
Others?

The cats,
The dogs and
The hamsters
Are born
Lucky…
To be
Petted by
Us.

The chickens,
The lambs and
The pigs are
Destined to be
Killed by us.

Is this nature’s
Law of survival
Or the deeds of
Karma?

God forbid,
In our next
Birth,
If we are
One of these
Animals,
We’ll look up to
‘Humans’ to save
And spare us.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Aparna Chatterjee 02 March 2012

Dear Martin, Thanks for reading and reviewing.

1 0 Reply
Martin O'Neill 02 March 2012

A thoughtful poem and commentary on our conflicting consciences. Well written.

1 0 Reply
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Close
Error Success