Leopard and Human..

This poem I wrote after seeing a news of Leopard killing when it entered in a village for food and villagers killed him. This poem represent conversation between that dying leopard and humans.

I also have right to be conserve

What did I do to deserve

You human are uncivilized and greedy

And you got character mean and petty

You have taken away my everything

And more you get, more you are asking

Even you don't have a small place to give

Everyone here got equal right to live

For you killing is just a means of thrill

I need answer why I should be killed

Only I forget that my home is now manned

I strayed just couple of yards in your land

I was a hungry fool searching for food

Where should I go if not left with any jungle wood

It was my misfortune that no where I could run

You all came out running with stick and gun

Surrounded by men I was just a helpless clown

You all chased and hunted me down

Many my friends are already extinct

But you never care even to wink

I have also right for my bite on earth

Others living also have life of worth

You human please leave us alone

I happy in my forest that I used to own

Though you are living in city

But I have only got you pity

In race of growth you destroyed nature

No one understand what are you after

Where is end of this race and greed

Human growth race is blind and mislead

My end is near but yours is also not very far

I am wild but how much civilized you are

Today I am dying but laughing on your fate

Your end is near how big weapon you create

(C) Rakesh Kumar May 2011