Bonsai Poem by Mamta Agarwal
Bonsai
Miniature trees
In shallow trays-
Pinched,
Pruned,
Sheared,
Twisted,
Wired,
To give them a shape-
Windswept,
Erect,
To
Create
An illusion
In many other ways.
In the name
Of beauty
And aesthetics,
Why interfere
With
Nature,
Let them be trees,
As nature intended
Them to be.
Trees
Have been worshipped
From
Prehistoric times,
They belong
In forests
And not dwarfed,
In a shallow tray
On a terrace.
Desire to conquer forest Bring it to one’s own nest. Yes, we call it a culture A new breed to brood on. Taken to fancy, it amazes Taken to philosophy, it bothers. But no stop to new zeal One day we may have Miniature tigers and elephants! ! Cloning already on its way home. Thank you for this subject.
A good poem, which evokes many other thoughts! It makes me think of bonsai (abridged) novels, bonsai love with one night's stand, and finally of abridged & selfish prayers we offer to HIM from our bonsai soul! Do you agree? - Raj Nandy 07 Jun 08
Dear Mamta, It's a beautiful poem. It again proves poets think alike.Your descript with least of words makes it more meaningful e.g. Miniature trees/In shallow trays/Pinched/Pruned/Sheared/Twisted/Wired/To give them.......No one thinks of their pain, their shyness, their hollowness in the eyes of their brethern. We only look forward to our cosmetic beautification by dwarfing a tree for our drawing room or balcony. you deserve A-10 from me-Rajkumar
a 10 Mamtajee for this fine composition! 'Bonsai' word is in bangla language too.
What a wonderful image and metaphor...why do we feel the need to shape things unnaturally...perhaps our conceited urge to dominate...beautiful write...Coach
thinking, highly commendable is this yours, mamta for you bring out there a grinding truth. we have learnt to 'show case' even Him in bonsai form! *10*
Humans have always wanted to control and dominate Nature, even in art forms. This poem merits reflection, thanks for it.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/4/2024 10:12:15 AM # 1.0.0.1119
how thoughtful... bonsai..arent v all turning into ones.... where r v in original form the way God created us to be... liked it very much... bonsai..indeed BONSAI..