Human Being, an Introspection. Poem by Nabakishore Dash

We humans call our selves
best amongst the animal clan
in possessing superior brains,
articulate speech and the
power of rational reasoning.
Being refers to repository of
nobler thoughts full of sympathy, empathy, benevolence
to alleviate pain and suffering
of other creatures, fellow humans
for better awakening.

We, the living, get our essential
needs from animate and inanimate surrounding of
the mother Nature.
But we are exploiting her
beyond our actual and genuine
demands in our hunt
and crusade for more and more.

We have subjugated Nature
by use of technology and
man power so much that
a resource crunch has started
being felt every where.
Biodiversity has been affected
leading to extinction of
many species throwing
human civilisation into
the jaws of danger.

Fellow feelings, kindness
tolerance, altruism are
on the wane,
becoming rare and scarce.
Dastardly actions, heinous
crimes, deceit, rapes, cyber
crimes, violation of human
and animal rights, devastating
wars are hanging over our heads
like the sword of Damocles
making us fierce.

No doubt we are admixtures
of good and evil characters,
but our superior brains must
prompt us to over power the bad.
Divisive attitude, immoral
behaviour, mercenary motives,
intimidating acts of violence
never authenticate our claim
of better brains,
only reflect the extent
to which we are mad.
Human doings would never
give the approval of
human beings if we don't
select the correct path to tread.