Nature & Nuclear

The woods, the flowers, the environment green,
The pansy, the poppy, the daffodils and jasmine.
Ah nature, thou art a beautiful fairy queen.
But look who's here Mars, Bellona and Irene?
"I will destroy the earth," said Bellona
"And take away the beauty of it
I will cause destruction, envy and war
And fill it with weariness, fright and fret".
"Oh no you please, oh please, oh no
I am Irene requesting and pleading to you
No war, no fever, no fret oh no
Do not destroy my earth oh no".
Adding few words then Mars did reply,
"I will support you Bellona in your fights.
I in west in east you cause envy
And cause destruction, warfare and blitz".
Then again Irene said to both of them
"Oh please do not destroy my earth so bright
How can you think of such awful sight?
Please let my earth remain eternal paradise".
Hearing the cries of Irene so loud,
Came down Eros from the cloud.
"I will not let you do so", said he,
"I will defend my earth and Irene".
"I will spread love among those who,
Live on earth from east to west.
I will turn their minds towards peace,
And make their hearts the love-nests".
Then came down the wicked Ker,
The most wicked and evil bringer.
She gave a cruel and wearied laugh,
And gave a rolling sway to her staff.
She with the swaying staff did make,
Nuclear weapons and metals fake.
She then laughed loud and said,
"I can see the earth's death bed."
"With my weapons of mass destruction,
With the fake metals in hearts,
I will turn the earth in confusion,
And make the earth blow in parts".
On hearing such villainous words,
Irene started sobbing and cried,
"Oh my earth so wonderful so green,
Oh my flowery beautiful queen".
"What rich flowers and greenery you have
And what rich mornings and eves".
"Oh what lovely sights you have,
With carnivorous, humans and ewes".
"But the nuclear weapons of Ker,
And the jealousy, fret and fever,
Will not let you live in peace,
They will snatch away your peace."
"There is no one who can save you now,
How would you face the problems now?
Some one please help the earth and me,
Let not the nuclear weapons destroy the peace".
Attending the plea of Irene,
From the clouds came out Asclepius,
A scepter of hope did he carry,
And called up Thetis and Achelous.
"Oh don't you worry my queen,
I am here to help you Irene,
I will not let the evils destroy,
The beautiful earth with nukes and envy".
"With my medicines I will restore,
The peace and love on this earth,
Not a nuke weapon will make earth,
Get destroyed or get sore".
"Oh you Thetis and Achelous please,
Help us in restoring the earth's peace,
Give birth to Aphrodite once more,
From every river, sea and hydrol".
"Who will spread love among
Old, infant, strong and young,
Who will make all destruction cease,
And fill every corner with love and peace".

*~* Aun Ali *~*
{Lead by Example}

Written On October 12th, 2003

This poem was presented to then President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam
and to then United Nations Secretary General Mr. Kofi Annan.

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Mars- God Of War
Irene- Goddess Of Peace
Bellona- Goddess Of War
Eros- God Of Love (I have considered the positive side of love)
Ker- One who brought the evils in the world
Asclepius- God Of Medicine
Thetis- God Of Sea
Achelous- God Of River (Not Achilles)
Aphrodite- Goddess Of Love -said to be born from sea. (again the positive love)
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