A Relay Race Poem by Sankhajit Bhattacharjee

Ten dogs started a relay race from a point.
In midst of the way, one slipped down,
others turned back, rescued, all reached destination
at the same time...

In case of humans none could imagine this!
Our school lessons- Never look back,
Oil your own machine, Self-preservation is the first law...

What dogs taught:
humanity, unity, brotherhood, sympathy...
What humans taught:
rationalism, intelligence, selfishness, ignorance...