Why Is It So? Poem by Sasivellat Menon

Why Is It So?

The World is calling
Are we that much busy
To put an ear in response
The crying of the needy
Do we become that much selfish?
Why is it so?

Nor we have any human value
Left in us! ! !
The mind to listen to others
Who needs solace and comfort?
In this world we live
Why is it so?

We waste things in all forms
Whether it be food, attire
Or building massive structures
On weddings and birthdays
We waste a lot.
Why is it so?

Are we that much stone hearted
When a part of our spending
Can bring about the joy to many
Who are deprived of even
Having a time’s food
Why is it so?

Can we go along like this?
Now or forever?
Turning a blind eye to all
Then for what in the world
We say we are humans?
Why is it so?

We build huge arms
To destroy our existence
Knowing fully and Proving
We are anti humans
Why is it so?

Can we stop this human madness,
For sure would one day perish the earth
Are we become thoughtless and
Powerless creatures?
Why is it so?

© Sasidharan Vellat Menon.