Monday Poem::::::::"Why Switch Off Lights?"

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Mar 29, 2010 6:57 am Monday Poem::::::::::::::::::: "Why Switch Off Lights?" #

Manohar Bhatia Members,
Since it was an Earth Hour on 26th March,2010,requesting everyone to switch off power from 7.30p.m to 8.30p.m.I thought I will try out a poem::::::::::::::

"Why Switch Off Lights?"

Why switch off lights today?
beacause greed for 'power'is growing
to cater to man's unsatiable thirst
for progress in building new apartments
but succeeding in only in creating unbalanced society
where poor,downtrodden,suffer to eat food
left by noveau rich,celebs,others
Remember,its an Earth Hour to-day!

Why switch off lights lights to-day?
So that all gambling dens close
that may lead to rape,murder,extortion,
where the honest get caught
in cross-fire between 'A'& 'B' company
to be accidently bumped off in this encounter
for their kith & kin to mourns their deaths
Remember,its an Earth Hour to-day!

Why switch off lights to-day?
so that drinking bars have a dry day
alerting regular drinkers to face a test
and compulsive drinkers a forced rest
Also,lady tipplers a moment to ponder
to set their houses & children in order
and release them from this deadly habit
Remember,its an Earth Hour to-day!

Why switch off lights to-day?
so that we save enough power
for the have nots to see a ray of light
in their dwellings not seen for decades
and make them to feel humans too
to seek their trust,blessings,smiles,
which they have never experienced before.
Remember,its an Earth Hour to-day!

Why switch off lights to-day?
so that peace prevails in one hour
for everyone to enjoy some unforgetful moments
of hearing birds humming in the trees,
honey-bees merrily buzzing amongst flowers,
the pleasant sound of cool wind whistling,
allowing tiny waves splash delecately on beach front,
Remember,its an Earth Hour to-day!

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Mar 29, 2010 9:08 am re: Monday Poem::::::::::::::::::: "Why Switch Off Lights?" #

Diane Tegarden Manohar,
your poem tells us how we have become a society that wastes more than we need, and how the "haves" take so much away from the "have nots" until we are blind to our over consumption. A good moral tale.

Thank you for making us stop and think about how we live,
Diane T. and furfamily

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"Getting OUT of Limbo-A Self Help Divorce Book for Women";"Light Through
Shuttered Window- A Compendium of my Poetry";"Anti-Vigilante and The
Rips in Time"- available at www.firewalkerpublications.com and www.Amazon.com


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Mar 29, 2010 11:17 am re: re: Monday Poem::::::::::::::::::: "Why Switch Off Lights?" #

Ayub Bangroo
Manoha,
of couse, we should switch off lights to remind ourselves that we have many human responsibilities as emphatically counted by you.Global warming is a horror but many other things keep the globe boiling.

Ayub


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Mar 29, 2010 12:45 pm re: Monday Poem::::::::::::::::::: "Why Switch Off Lights?" #

Maya Mahant Manohar, your poem is an apt reminder, a timely wake up call. Nature had enough for everyones needs but not their greed.
Maya


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Mar 29, 2010 5:12 pm re: Monday Poem::::::::::::::::::: "Why Switch Off Lights?" #

Diane Stephenson Manohar:

You have aptly brought out a strong message that people everywhere need to not only hear but also heed.

Diane


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Mar 30, 2010 5:40 am re: re: Monday Poem::::::::::::::::::: "Why Switch Off Lights?" #

Susan Graves Manohar

Thanks you just gave me an idea for this Thursdays Green Grove Post

Susan


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Mar 31, 2010 6:12 am re: re: re: Monday Poem::::::::::::::::::: "Why Switch Off Lights?" #

Manohar Bhatia Hi,
Di,Ayub,Maya,Diane & Susan::::::::::::::Thank you to each of you for your comments,which I always treasure.

Manohar Bhatia