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.

[Tate Morgan]

Sad the way the forest is disappearing so painful to see.Rhyme and meter work well here

[zainul]

Thank you Tate for the sympathetic review.

[michael.c.m]

Since I live in the woods, this really speaks to me. There is a spiritualness here, a sense of loss well-expressed. Nice work, Zainul

[zainul]

I feel very blessed by your amazing review and compliments.
Living in the woods is really a great opportunity and I feel very pleased that you can still live there.
I apprehend a time will come when the woods may be seen only in photos,videos or in museums.
Thank you Michael for stopping by.

[Bobbie Coelho]

This is compelling reading - I especially like the repeating verse "Forest calls me day and night" it provides not only emphasis, but urgency. Very good poem.

[zainul]

Thank you Bobbie for the very admiring review.
This is a world to me.

[David Scott]

I like the subject and your plea to hear the forest and then do something to aid her plight. The poem felt a bit out of rhythm for me though. My opinion is one of an amateur, but I will be honest. I would like something that flows off my tongue better.
Be well.

[zainul]

Thank you David.
Your reviews always inspire me immensely.

[tamsin]

This poem makes me angry. Which is a good thing. You really manage to tap into the terrible distruction, and the feelings of frustration and failure that go with this subject. Great job Sir : D

[zainul]

I feel very successful to see the good anger in you.
Thanks for the wonderful review.
I find great pleasure when you stop by for your name is a permutation
of the name of my daughter.
Have a nice time with a lovely green of forest in your heart.

[tamsin]

What's your daughter's name?

[zainul]

Tasnim

[tamsin]

Oh wow that's really nice? Where is it from? Does it mean twin, like Tamsin?

[zainul]

I did not know that Tamsin meant twin.
Have you a twin sister?
Thanks for your pleasure in the coincidence.
I searched the net and found that Tamsin Egerton an actress in UK.
I am sure you know her.She has many photos in the net.
Here is one link:
http://inheritance.wikia.com/wiki/Tamsin_Egerton

[tamsin]

No I'm not a twin. Tamsin is the old English female version of Thomas, which means twin lol...My boyfriend is called Tom, so basically we have the same name.
My parents named me after one of the characters in Hardy's Return of the Native.

[zainul]

That is a great coincidence too.
How you and Tom became merged with the same identity!
May I consider this as a case of 'twin' by name?
Your name is really very sweet.
I must congratulate your parents for choosing it from Hardy's Return of the Native.
This is a kind of special but not very common name.
So you are exceptional.
My daughter's name came from an Arabic word which means "a spring in paradise".I can see this name is quite common nowadays.Both male and females are called by this name.
You may read some verses along your photos when you awake from sleep.
Let me know how you think about them.

[galina briskin]

Very touching poem, love the structure of your writing style.

[zainul]

Thanks for the lovely review.

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Brilliant!! Loved it. The message is clear and sad but portrayed in a way that i felt i was in a forest, i love nature and i loved this thank you for sharing :O)

[zainul]

Thank you Sal for the inspiring review.
I am very pleased to note that you have loved it.
read moreThank you Sal for the inspiring review.
I am very pleased to note that you have loved it.
Your words are very encouraging for me.
I feel happy that love of nature could be awaken through this piece.

[unknown]

This is an amazing piece of work. I am glad that you sent me a read request to read this, and I've thoroughly enjoyed this piece of work. :) I am sorry for the delay, but this was well worth for finally getting the chance to read it. :)

[zainul]

I am so glad that you liked it.
I cherished the dream for long to write something worth on forest.
Your approval immensely inspired me.
Thank for the admiring review.

[unknown]

It is no problem to review something that is written from the heart, and has a meaning behind every word on every line. You've truly given others a new perspective on nature, and on life in general. Keep this up, Zain. It's truly a great piece of work. :)

[zainul]

Thanks for the generous compliments. :)

[Elizabeth Porterfield]

I love how you portray the forest as this living, breathing, thing crying out for help, though I've always thought of it as majestic and strong. I also love how you portray the human who pretends to care about the forest, pretends to want to save her, when in all reality, he couldn't give a crap. It shows the nature of fickle humanity. Wonderful poem

[zainul]

Thank you Beth for the illuminating review.
I am impressed by your lucid interpretation of the humble work.

[Elizabeth Porterfield]

Thanks, and your welcome:) It really was an interesting peice!

[gloomysundays]

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

This was a very sad poem but a very realistic one. It makes people reminisce and think about their actions. "What have I done to contribute?" and their answer will mainly be "Nothing." Unfortunately, I think that they won't try to help until it's too late. When you tell them to help, they say that it's not their problem. What they don't understand is that it isn't ... Yet.

I loved your poem. It was expressive and beautiful. It made a poem and affected a lot of people as I can tell by your responses. Hood luck and happy writing!

Cheers!
95/100

[zainul]

Thank you for admiring review.I am glad that you loved the poem.

[gloomysundays]

Anytime, Zainul.