Why is man not humane
If tree’s always tree
And beast forever a beast,
Why’s man humane not?
Perhaps his intellect’s caught
On wings of whether or not.
As to his trouble,
He, no more than a bubble,
Thinks he’s all of sea,
And his ego’s dark imprint
Has dulled his human instinct.
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Tanka Nov 2023 men, humanity
Copyright © Aniruddha Pathak | Year Posted 2023
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