Harken! harken!
the call of the birds
the song of the lakes
the swan song of the earth
the clear blue skies
hide the guilt and the pain
of your gross betrayal
the azure sky sends but her love
the soil calls thee
to thy chores
man oh! man
get back to the earth
touch her gently
breathe in her your breath
find in her your very soul
clasp her very energy
in your palms
sun dry your poor poor soul
rain bath your poor dreams
be weather beaten your thoughts
step out
bow thy head to the elements
the sky
the water
the air
the earth
the all encompassing ether
call out
you are one of us!
man oh! man
return to thy roots!
hold us dear or perish!
harken harken the cry of the birds
better still sing thy own swan song
Ps: only seven feet!
PS: ONV Kurup: Iniyum marikatha bhoomi,Pablo Neruda: Keeping Quiet
Adhyapika 
2 responses to “Harken! Harken!”
I’m marking this for reading again– often– especially these simple but true lines:
man oh! man
get back to the earth
Also, I looked up the Pablo Neruda poem. Beautiful! Thanks for recommending. He is indeed special. Now if only I could read Spanish freely….
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Thanks a lot Albert. I am hoping to bring out a book of poems. Let’s see 🙂
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