History Of Mankind Poem by vaishnavi raghuraman

Endless war, endless pain
That's the History of Civilisation, my friend!
They've built, They've created
but everything on the ruins of old ones! !
Ruins, not merely of fallen buildings & works of Art..
but upon the millions of broken hearts....
upon those million unfortunate homes that broke...
upon those million worthy talents that buried -in...! !
How do we answer all these Achievements...! ! ! !
The History of Mankind is more about
His failures than achievements....
as each Victor stood looking with a satisfied grin
on the rubbles & ruins of a fallen One...
I ponder...
When has He ever been kind to His fellow brethen......? ?

As he began to build a new Life
With Love & Care..
to nourish the lives of His dear ones...
Did He ever think that
the Fallen One was just like him...? ?

Where's the heart that for once
deeply cares for His kith & kin...? ?
Where's the kindness that
binds us in one string...? ?

I only see Malice & Avarice
gleaming in the eyes so full..! ! ! !
why-oh-why can man
just not act, for what he was made! ! !

This endless, merciless, vicious cycle
of ruinations & recreations
what a farce it all seems! ! ! ! ! !
To create something anew
why fornicate the Old one..? ? ?
For whatever stands in place
must have been the dear creation
of another passionate One!

What does it take to consider
the feelings of others..
who may not be your near & dear
but just like You a fond Life-creator....! ! ! !
Why is that the blood ties hold
a different power & might..?
When its just that
the Conquerer's
another ruthless tyrant
Whose hands stain with blood & tears..! ! !

What should we be proud of,
when we recount the History of Mankind? ?
When its all about devastation...
from killing the Innocent, Poor & Helpless ones! ! !

It makes one wonder
Did God create this world
just as a wry amusement.....?
It's so full of miseries, so full of malice
That living in Hell seems much more worth! !
There's no zeal to live one's Life Here!
But then again...,
the Mankind knows so little abt Death! !
Who knows what the after-life holds...
If it were the same,
why wander like a bodiless soul! ! !
It's better to win & loose
all the petty battles Herein..! !

I sometimes wonder if
words like Paradise & Heaven,
are for real...
Coz the History of Mankind
for sure shows
Its full of stories about
Fallen Ones & the Victors...
carrying on the endless battles
as timeless foes...! ! !
Amidst such Eugenic settings...
Where was the time to Create
something so serene & dear..? ?
When all the time
They'r at each others throats..
sliting them & splilling each others blood! ! !

Oh! the History of Mankind is
but another fanciful mirage
Looking at which
we tend to console & justify
Our terrible Parts! ! !