Despite Progress, Human Longings Are There! Poem by Ramesh T A

Many creatures like eagles, sparrows and pigeons have gone;
Of them, only crows and squirrels are frequent visitors here;
Crows are still in large numbers everywhere in the town and
Some squirrels playing hide and seek game with noise, we see!

Habitats for such creatures have changed due to changes in
The towns and villages due to expansion of urban institutions;
Even the crows don't like to eat ordinary food items like rice
Or idly, but prefer to take flesh and bones of chicken or fish!

The only gentle and playful creature is squirrel, who only takes
Vegetarian items and fruits left over by humans everywhere in
The pavements and balconies of houses here and there and it is
A very good pastime or entertainment in the intervals of works!

All due to lavishness of civilization at the cost of culture,
Changes are making such abnormality leaving all long for usual
And wonderful scenes we have enjoyed some twenty years ago in
Our usual places of habitats human sustenance is peaceful ever!