Animals Know Something That We Don't Poem by Savita Tyagi
Animals Know Something That We Don't
When I look at the animal world,
The rule to live and let live is
Followed better than humans do.
We proudly say that their mind is
Not as developed as ours, and only
Instinct they follow is of survival.
Hunger is part of it and the killing
Is done only to satisfy that need.
Animals take only what is needed,
And do not destroy to deprive others.
Humans want to control and accumulate
Our developed mind is making us
More and more desirous of a secure life.
In the processes we have forgotten
That all lives are entwined together.
All are bound by Nature's law.
If we could look past our insecurity,
Our greed and our fears, we will know;
That earth's riches are not to own but to use.
Even with their limited mind animals
Know and follow something which we don't.
I am not the first one to think that way
And certainly will not be the last one.
Would we ever evolve to some better species!
Would enough of us will band together to bring
About a little change of heart to live in love and
Harmony with nature and to follow a more kinder
And gentler behavior towards earth's habitants.
8.23.2016
A worm, baking to death in the sunlight, wants not our pity. Good poem, Savita.
Thank you Brian for your comment. I believe animals can do just fine without us.
Animals are more sensitive and can understand our feelings better than what we realize. In comparison to animals and little creatures we are dumb and deaf who like to beat own drum only on the pyramid of destruction. Thanks for sharing. Regards.
Yes, when we watch the general human behavior to hoard, to over use and thus deplete the natural resources, we are more apt to believe that animals know better about thrift than human beings......! They take only according to their need. We in our overriding greed, loot other people and Nature to make sure that our future is secure, never thinking of fellow men or the generations to come! Great thoughts..... Savita!
Thank you Valsa for reading and commenting. So good to hear from you.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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All lives are entwined together. A beautiful and profound statement stands out in your poem. We have a lot to learn from how animals treat other beings and also nature in a responsible way. Thank you for sharing.
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