INTIMATIONS OF NATURE (Revised )

 



             
                                               

 

                                                      
                                                                  (  I  )

                         Laugh like white pearls of fresh dew on flowers
                    When Spring brings cool refreshing showers ;
                    Open your eyes like lotus buds in fresh morn
                    When the sun shines red like golden corn ;
                    Breathe gently sensing every touch
                    Of morning breeze without hurrying much ;
                    Wake up early in morning like birds or blooms
                    Don't lie down buried in slumber's gloom ;
                    Enjoy every sip of morning coffee
                    In every sip, fresh warmth with a sense of glee ;
                    Unfold the dreams like pea-cock's rain-bow feahers
                    Blend hopes with earnest efforts together ;
                    Compose they wandering mind calm and crystal-clear
                    Like whispering waters rippling near ;
                    Laugh untarnished by scheming thoughts
                    A self-made den of evil wrought.

         
   


  



                          
     



                                                    (II )

                    How cheerful looks ev'ry bloom and blade of grass
                    Not sullen filled with feelings gross
                    They smile even in scorching weather dry
                    Till they fade away with a gentle sigh ;
                    How birds do fly like angels agile
                    Flying from branch to branch with no sense of guile ;
                    Though ringed with thorns smile like a rose
                    Hope shines forth soon through darkened woes ; 
                    Little monkeys frolic and leap with a jolly grin
                    They don't bother whether they lose or win ;
                    How fish enjoy swimming through purling streams
                    With glistening bodies in sun-lit beams ;
                    How children play laughing with loudest noise
                    A sense of care-free ease rings through their voice ;
                    How squirrels frisk with dynamic spirit
                    Arouse thyself, face life with hope and grit.

                                              ( III )

                    Each and every herb holds some lesson
                    Unfold thy bosom's inner vision ;
                    Nature, the greatest scripture in universe
                    Not to be found in base pleasures of thy purse ;
                    Explore more truths undiscovered by you
                    Expand thy view and start on a journey new ;
                    Mere wandering from place to place like a fool
                    Will not afford true joy and conscience cool ; 
                    Treat Mother Nature with a compassionate heart 
                    Generous gift of God given to us unsought ; 
                    Hurt not your pets for devilish pleasure
                    If not, you have to pay and have to suffer ;
                    Treat them with affection and caring love
                    Let them be free, uncaged and let them move ;
                    Run like a fawn breathing fresh mountain- air
                    Bond with Nature, so beautiful and fair ! 

                                      
 

                              
                                                   ( IV ) 
                                                          

                   Nature's most precious gifts we plunder with guile                                                In most cunning ways with our modern style

                   The beasts that yield sweet milk, we tend

                   Once old, to butcher's knife we send ;

                   Dwell on gracious God's plenteous store

                   Given unasked with His mercy galore ;

                   Let's not befoul the air with dust and vapors impure

                   Our health spoiled by ailments beyond the cure ;

                   Let's not kill the creatures in waters clear

                   Polluting our life source, the rivers near ;

                   A heinous slaughter of innocent souls

                   Is this our life's chosen ultimate goal ?

                   Let's not disturb Nature's tranquility 

                   With blaring sounds of Satanic revelry ;

                   Let not our craze for pleasures destroy this earth

                   The only place where beings take their birth ;

                   Protect our planet or we will perish

                   A life in harmony with Nature, always cherish.

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  Note : This poem written in couplets though not comparable with Wordsworth’s well-known poem “Intimations of Immortality” ode, is inspired by the great poet’s earnest dedication to Nature whom he treated as his nurse, teacher and guide. His whole life is influenced by Nature who gave him many precious lessons and directed him to tread on the right path.  He has such an intense attachment with Nature that every herb and flower touched his heart moving him to tears. In the modern materialistic age we have become too thick-skinned to feel and experience such noble sentiments on seeing Nature. But it is an undeniable fact that having intimate connection with Nature improves our health and gives us peace and joy. That is why our ancestors deified Nature and  expressed their gratitude in a devotional manner. Even scientists gave a strict note of warning on destroying and polluting natural resources. Let us at least for our survival realize the importance of Nature and try to protect her purity and not destroy her for our temporary and materialistic pleasures. We revere gods only when we revere the gifts of God.

     23rd May, 2016                                          Somaseshu Gutala