A tiger in the cage
May be well trained
But be on guard
He may pounce again
Plead with him
But to no effect
Keep him in check
And maintain safe distance
When misfortune befalls
And the two are face to face
Where is the choice but to pray
That he is not hungry and walks away
No trainer can match
His ferocity and agility
Yet he befriends the tiger
Knowing that his life is at risk
If the tiger feels rattled
And attacks when unshackled
It is nothing but fatal
The trainer still courts danger
A tiger is no pet but a tiger
Why cage him and keep him in fetters
Let him roam free in the forests
And trouble him not for your whims and commerce!
May be well trained
But be on guard
He may pounce again
Plead with him
But to no effect
Keep him in check
And maintain safe distance
When misfortune befalls
And the two are face to face
Where is the choice but to pray
That he is not hungry and walks away
No trainer can match
His ferocity and agility
Yet he befriends the tiger
Knowing that his life is at risk
If the tiger feels rattled
And attacks when unshackled
It is nothing but fatal
The trainer still courts danger
A tiger is no pet but a tiger
Why cage him and keep him in fetters
Let him roam free in the forests
And trouble him not for your whims and commerce!
Lovely poem. When you get 101 that will be a collection for a book. It seems that tigers and lions too respond to love and will not harm those who can do that.
ReplyDeleteDear Ashok ji,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much indeed. I agree with you. There is so much power in love.So far I have posted more than 170 poems. But are they any worth to print in book form. Kindly advise. With warm Regards/ Vinod