English Literature – Poetry – ☆ Anguish of the Tree! ☆ – Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM
Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM
(We are extremely thankful to Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji for sharing his literary and artworks with e-abhivyakti. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Capt. Pravin has served the country at national as well international level in various fronts. Presently, working as Senior Advisor, C-DAC in Artificial Intelligence and HPC Group; and involved in various national-level projects.
Captain Praveen Raghuvanshi ji is not only proficient in Hindi and English, but also has a lot of interference in Urdu and Sanskrit. We are pleased to present his original creation “Anguish of the Tree!” for our enlightened readers. Also, he made available the Hindi Version of his poem “पेड़ की व्यथा!” which you can read in tomorrow’s (Sunday) issue.)
☆ Anguish of the Tree! ☆
Some people have come
to cut the tree,
But, the biting sun forces them
to take refuge under its shade!
Exclaims the tree: Why to cut me
I would have died
Just like that only,
Had no one sat under my shade!
How’d they know
the effect of scorching sun,
Who always live
under the coolest of shade!
How’d would they know
the extent of sufferings
Who have never lived in the devastated villages..!
Have you ever endured the agony
of losing some loved ones,
If yes! Then don’t cut me,
I’m also yours only!
Will give you shade,
Bear fruits for you…
More than your own
Will protect your loved ones too!