What a zeal and determination in the philanthropist,
The winner of Nobel Peace Prize, the humanist,
Albert Schweitzer! One of the critics of colonialism,
He felt that culture creates partition.
From civilized men having no care,
But speaking only of human rights they dare.
They do not honour these rights,
Difference of skin is their might.
So cruel of them, so deplorable,
Wretched souls, so inacceptable,
Atrociously to rob the lands of native inhabitants,
Making slaves of them and causing discontent.
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Vain talks on equality,
Vain the nature of those devoid of humanity,
Vain possession, vain ephemeral glory!
With no remorse, no repentance,
With no conscience,
Those wrong doers must have reached purgatory,
And suffered unthought of agony.
Why not avoid self-inflicted harm and damnation?
If we desire genuine happiness and salvation,
It’s high time to selflessly cater to universal pacification.
©Pushmaotee Subrun
The poet focuses on a historical personality and the spirit of service and compassion in this poem . The poem reminds us of Schweitzer’s saying :
“
Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace.”
Thanks dear Amita for your kind comment! I really have much appreciation for this great humanitarian!
A Great Tribute,
Thank you so much for your kind appreciation dear poet UnniKrishan Kalamullathil!
An engaging and enduring tribute to a great humanitarian and medical missionary.
Thank yo so very much dear poet VijayNair for your appreciation!
A very able poem keeping in mind issues of colonial loot , plunder, rape , murder. It is a tribute to an extraordinary humanist with overarching reach. Kudos.
Thanks so much dear poet ABU SIDDIK for your very inspiring comment!