Nature Versus Mankind

Metropolitan city, a fast-paced city Tantalizing desires, dazzling fame stealthily bound to disintegrate Swelling population, clustered houses, disparity among people, gazing with pity High ambition, stiff competition, insensitive attitude sneakily tend to deflate Flashback memories come to foresight together Once, dense woods stand tall, creatures under one roof altogether A mark of solidarity and in cohesion, help each other Drooping trees bemoan, ‘How callous mankind axe us for pleasure’ ‘How anyone tear us apart, lament in displeasure Selfish and greedy, in equal measure. Confronting setbacks, man with nature hasten to discuss nitty- gritty Realized, hankering after mundane objects, inner self tend to degenerate Thereafter, exchange pleasantry with one-another Harmony and unity exist, a priceless, glorious treasure. THIRD PLACE DATED: 01.08.2021 CONTEST: WRITING PROMPT-FRAGMENTED SPACES POETRY CONTEST SPONSORED BY: CONSTANCE LA FRANCE