An Illusion Material Development Is! Poem by Ramesh T A

Due to maintenance work, electric power is shutdown, Saturday and Sunday;
Without electricity life is out of order leaving one look out in Nature long;
Two cute little squirrels running with their tails straightened up high is great fun;
They don't have current or water problems to bother as they live with what they have!

Civilized modern world has made us slaves of electricity, cell phone and drugs;
But all living beings of Nature live enjoying beauty, freedom and love caring nil;
We civilized beings have lost our freedom, independence and all attached to materialism;
It's a culture-less life that we call as civilization has landed as illusion to rely on!

Reality we realize when all comforts and facilities come to a Halt on disappointments;
We realize illusion and think all about ourselves and how far we lag behind in progress;
Yes, sans emotional, intellectual and spiritual development we fail to fulfil life purpose;
Beauty and love of Nature bring us to present and prepare us for future advancement!

We cannot permanently with material development only, we have to develop more
Not only emotionally and intellectually but also spiritually in harmony with Nature!