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Hema Ravi |
DEFACING, DISTORTING, DISRESPECTING
Vandalizing monuments by scratching
upon them with knives and sharp tools
Demolishing distinct relics of a bygone
era
that survived storms in stoic silence
Such symbols of a glorious age - Preserve.
Engraving initials on trees – tree
tattoos!
The vulnerable tree manages to heal around
the scratches, compartmentalizing the
wound
Tattoo ‘scars’ remain for life
Harbingers of verdant earth – Conserve.
Altering the ecosystems of lesser life
forms -
organisms thrive with ‘survival instinct’
Man’s supremacy exhibits self-destruction
Coexistence - the organic approach to
progress
As advocates of a better world – Nurture.
ENDLESS GLOOM
The anniversary that’s
brought nothing to cherish
In large numbers,
innocents continue to perish
Relentless torment: all
peace talks for a toss
Plenitude of weapons
destroying and devastating
Who will emerge
victorious?
For ruthless,
murderous, audacious, ambitious
acts, ruler(s) go down
in history as ‘The Great!’
Virus of the mind spreads
animosity –
the monstrous predator that
permeates all beings
Will such a victory
ever be glorious?
“Nothing beside
remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck,
boundless and bare”
The lone and level sands stretch far away...” *
Can such conquest be
anything but murderous?
(*Lines from Ozymandias
- P. B. Shelley)
A writer by
passion, Hema Ravi has had a brief stint in the Central Government, as a
teacher of English and Hindi for over two decades and is currently a freelancer
for IELTS and Communicative English. She is a poet, author, reviewer,
editor, event organizer, independent researcher, and resource person for
language development courses. Her articles and poems have been published in
print and online journals. She is the author of The Cuckoo Sings Again
(a collection of short stories) Everyday English, Write Right Handwriting
Series 1,2,3 and co-author of Sing Along Indian Rhymes’
and Everyday Hindi. As the Secretary of the Chennai Poets’ Circle,
Chennai, and editor of Efflorescence, she empowers amateur writers to
unleash their creative potential efficiently. She coordinates and organizes
international poetry seminars and panel discussions as Secretary of Connecting
Across Borders. As a ‘life-long learner’ and ‘seeker’ she embraces life and
enjoys the roller-coaster ride with gratitude.
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