Forest Calls Me

I am indifferent to the frantic calls of forest

Forest calls me again and again.
Forest tells me to feel her pain.

Feller cuts trees like slayer.
He does not give heed to her prayer.
Birds and butterflies flutter in fear.
Ferns and flowers shed their tear.
All other wildlife cry for life.
Cruel feller growls with knife.

Forest calls me day and night.
Forest cries to see her plight.

I pretend to be busy over greater task.
Nobody knows me under my mask.
I give lecture and write against felling,
People get charmed by  story telling.
They give awards for my deed!
They chant slogans to inspire my bid!


Poor forest calls me again and again.
Her frantic calls die in vain.

Reviews

[Melobldnfr]

I must agree with C.P. below. This really got my attention, because I love and have a great appreciation for nature. We are all energetic beings, even what would seem inanimate. But people have long lost their balance, how to give with one hand and take with another rather than just take with both. Thank you for sharing awareness and prompting mindfulness.

[zainul]

Thank you for the thoughtful observations.
Let's try together to build a strong community of proactive people who will not provide lip service only.They will strive to follow our good forefathers to conserve nature in practice too.

[Joshua W. Harris]

This poem is stunning.
As soon as I had finished reading it I knew it was one I would have to return to and read again and again. The forest calls, aye, she certainly does. A voice as alluring and beautiful as your piece.
Thank you for sharing this. Absolutely wonderful!
100/100

[zainul]

Joshua,your review is so inspiring that I have read it thrice already.
Thanks for the wonderful contribution.

[Joshua W. Harris]

I only give the homage that is due, Zainul. Your piece was truly remarkable. I look forward to reading more of your work!

[zainul]

Thanks for the inspiration.

[Faffy]

this is very similar to the poem "the voice by Thomas Hardy one of my favorite poets. there is a slight feeling of euphoria when i read this and its hard to describe why, maybe its the mystical imagery or the steady flow and tranquility of your words or the overwhelming message crawling beneath. i shall never know, but i always like a sense of finality 'Poor forest calls me again and again.
Her frantic calls die in vain.' by far my favorite part.

-Roshan

[zainul]

Thank you Roshan for the amazing review.
Nice to know that this piece is ery similar to the poem "the voice by Thomas Hardy.I will find the poem and examine how the two pieces
are similar.You may also paste the poem here so that all readers may see that piece too.
Thanks for citing your favorite part of this piece.

[Faffy]

Woman much missed, how you call to me, call to me,
Saying that now you are not as you were
read moreWoman much missed, how you call to me, call to me,
Saying that now you are not as you were
When you had changed from the one who was all to me,
But as at first, when our day was fair.

Can it be you that I hear? Let me view you, then,
Standing as when I drew near to the town
Where you would wait for me: yes, as I knew you then,
Even to the original air-blue gown!

Or is it only the breeze in its listlessness
Travelling across the wet mead to me here,
You being ever dissolved to wan wistlessness,
Heard no more again far or near?

Thus I; faltering forward,
Leaves around me falling,
Wind oozing thin through the thorn from norward,
And the woman calling.

[Faffy]

thats it =)

[zainul]

Thanks for displaying the piece.
I invite all readers to enjoy the two pieces side by side.

[anxia]

All i can say is this so beautifully written and the rhyming is so good. I love the three stanzas where the poet confesses the forest calls.I just love this!

[zainul]

Thank you Anxia for the very inspiring review.
I'm very glad that you loved it.

[Sabrina]

'He does not give heed to her prayer' I like the thought this poem inspires

[zainul]

Thank you Sabrina for the admiring review.
I am glad that you liked the thought this poem inspires.

[Sandee]

I like this one.

[zainul]

I am very glad to know that you liked it.

[Rakhsharimaya]

Wonderful.

[zainul]

Thanks a lot.

[Nicola Farren]

Wow that was amazing

[zainul]

Thanks a lot Nicola for the wonderful review.

[Alisa Js]

Very interesting piece with a heart breaking message. We, as a society need to be more responsible and held accountable... Well done.

Alisa

[zainul]

Thank you Alisa for the very admiring review.
I agree with you that as a society we need to be more responsible and held accountable.
Zainul

[Artiste de Mots]

I love the personification you give to the forest. I love nature, so I was clearly intrigued by this writing. The word choice and emotion you use in the story is beautiful. Good job! :D

[zainul]

Thanks for the wonderful and inspiring review.
I got many supporters of nature through this piece.
I feel very blessed that you support the campaign.