A letter to God... for His children...
Can I wish death upon them?
No, You say, I mustn't,
Calm the anger and horror,
Be patient, You say, be patient...
Even as people gather and kill,
Torture, poison, blind, paralyze,
Your precious four legged children...
How can You sit back and watch?
As cruelty inflicted by humans rises every second by a notch?
I beg, I pray, I plead with You to interfere,
To be the voice of the mute,
The power of the defenceless,
To do justice now and here...
I see their pain,
I sense their fear,
I whisper: 'Don't worry, Baba is here...'
But are You?
Part the skies,
Break the clouds,
Come riding on a storm,
Come, answer their cries...
You bestowed on us humans,
The power of compassion,
To aid You in Your Mission,
Yet, we've chosen the wrong path-
Indescribable cruelty has gained admission..
Animals and birds are hunted, poached,
Some die a slow death, the lucky ones are instantly killed,
Most do it with pleasure,
With a cruel inhumane smile,
Practiced skill...
How can this be allowed in Your world?
How can humans be so arrogant so as to forget it is indeed Your world,
That we are only a part of creation,
And not the whole of it?
The few who care are fighting a losing battle,
Who do we turn to?
The law? Leaves us more rattled...
So who, Baba, who?
Show a sign, or more,
Show us the answer,
As we knock at your door,
Bring in change,
Be Krishna on our side,
Join this war,
And let not evil prevail...
Am I wrong in praying for the
Safety of the four legged, the winged and the finned?
Am I wrong in believing that:
'Today He will come and show them that this cannot and will not go on'?
That 'Today He will descend,
Answer His child's call, plea, wish and dream'?
That 'Today He will reveal his true form and all the cruelty He will undo'?
That 'Today I will weep with joy as He says: Samastha jeeva sukhino bhavantu...'?
Come, Baba, come,
The world is crying out,
Destruction of life is everywhere,
Come and command compassion from all men,
Come, so I may never have to wish death upon them...
