thriveni c mysore Poet Free verse

Lamb To The Slaughter

Gentle tributary
of a hill-born river
suburban lake caressed
acres of fertile land -
paddy rich, growing fields

Schools of fish raced at depths
water-birds, herons, egrets,
warblers, mynas, pipits,
swallows, shikra, barbets, owls
Bowl that held varied lives

The surrounding city
rapidly scales cloud- heights, as
skilled strategists, land grabbers,
investors, policymakers,
now take her on a ride

The silenced birds, once family
to the lively-living lake,
their provider, now watch
from a mile, her being led
like a lamb to the slaughter

chemical sewers, toxic algae
rotting froth, foam, fumes engulf
volatile, fire-prone, wasted,
water body stands scrapped
A stilled lake, beyond repair

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Edward Ibeh February 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM Thriveni, this is a great poem that would've placed high in my previous contest. It's a bummer you didn't submit it in time. There's still plenty of time left if you wish to participate in my current contest, my friend. thriveni c mysore February 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM Your visit is my win! dear poet, thank you for your kind words. Yeah, I did feel when I could not enter it in time. Thank you for this day's joy, cheers!

Reason A. Poteet February 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM Excellent telling of the sad demise of a stilled lake. It is a sign of the times; nature is abused, abandoned, then abhored because of the mistreatment. Nice simile- a lamb to the slaughter. thriveni c mysore February 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM You bring joy dear friend, your words means so much to me. Yes, it is sad but true story of a lake. Thank you for your kind visit and time dear poet. Thank you.

David Crandall February 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM a sad, but well-told story thriveni c mysore February 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM a true story too dear poet friend. thank you for your kind visit. Thank you.

Nancy Kaufman February 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM Dear Poet, What a graphic pictorial image of environmental destruction based on man's greed you have penned. I read some where we are expected to lose a billion species. Tragic.. thriveni c mysore February 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM You are right dear poet, we are to lose them. Also half of 117 million fresh water lakes on earth are near dead! 'Live Science' reports. Tragic as you put it, thank you for your kind visit dear friend. Thank you.

Subimal Sinha-Roy February 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM Nice poetic depiction of the sad state of environment in many countries. When would we be aware and act? thriveni c mysore February 6, 2025 at 2:08 AM Ah! thank you for your kind visit and pleasant words. means much to me dear poet. Thank you. Yes, the answer to your good question is Never. Never. bitter truth.

Charlotte Puddifoot February 5, 2025 at 6:45 AM i agree with gary's comment below - beautifully written free verse - good luck in the contest, and thx for your congrats on my poem thriveni c mysore February 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM Thank you for your kind visit dear poet. I appreciate your thoughts on the poem, Thank you for the good wishes.

Gary Radice February 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM A sad and cautionary tale about man's disregarding of nature and its tragic consequences beautifully told thriveni. Cheers - Gary thriveni c mysore February 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM we give no chance to Earth to bounce back to her glory dear poet. She is blessed with 117 million lakes, yet governments are frantically searching for water traces in Moon & Mars. This is just about one single lake. Sad indeed. Thank you for your kind visit and time dear poet. Thank you.