Man Poem by nafisa baheranwala

Man has visited the silvery moon
And may even land on fiery Mars very soon
He has conquered earth
He has conquered space
But
Now he is part of the frenzied rat-race

Man had made steamers and cars
With efficient tools, he has spied on the stars
He has opened many doors
By being always on his toes
Yet
Has not ended caste-bars or wars

Man has with sheer determination
Allied with hard work and deliberation
Built up nations
With great jubilation
But
Has not increased personal relations

Man has made submarines and trains
He has widened his whole domain
He has roamed the lands
He has crossed the seas
Yet
Never with himself is he at ease

Man has done all that he can
To fill with material things - his life span
He has understood power
He has conquered pelf
Yet
Never has explored or understood himself

Man has changed from uncouth to couth
He has found the secret of perpetual youth
He has through action
Found satisfaction
But
Yet is ignorant of life's inner truths