Sandip Saha
Invasion in the Himalayas
Once there was lush green forest
around the Matt in the Himalayas
tranquility, solemnness and peace
were the central theme of the place
gradually like an army of ants
they invaded it, became crowded
hotels, houses on every square inch
inundated annihilating the environment
edifices were built on soft soil
the load became unbearable
cracks developed in buildings
they ran away for life or died
government wakes up from deep slumber
demolishes all vulnerable structures
sends all inhabitants to temporary sheds
spends money for their rehabilitation.
Human civilization is a breeding ground
of all vices of the creation, produces offspring
unhindered, cannot control all pervading lust
first creates problems then runs for solutions
politicians hardly act for population control
lest they lose the vote bank for election
the godmen also do the same
otherwise, where will they get fool followers?
Every year the rivers from the mountain
are destroying the cities, villages
the house of the prime minister is not invincible
the capital of India is drowned under Yamuna.
Erosion in Himalayas is synonymous to destruction
firefighting actions are of little use
forgetting foreign trips serially
ministers must delve for environment preservation.
Sandip Saha (India) won two awards from India and one from USA, published six poetry collections (Latest in August, 2024 of title, “To Dig Grave of God”). He also published 167 poems in 54 journals including Panorama, Nat 1 Publishing, The Listening Eye, Pure Slush, The Gateway Review, 300 Days of Sun, Adelaide Literary Magazine, Brushfire Literature & Arts, Sheepshead Review, In Parentheses in six countries- India, USA, UK, Australia, Romania and Mauritius.