Earth and the Man...

  •   Fri, Jul 20 2012
  •   By Prithvi S J Monteiro

July 20, 2012
 

Earth and the Man...


 
I was born with crashing and thrashing,
Rocks here, rocks there and everywhere
Wild volcanoes erupting and the lava splashing
This is how I was formed by God with great care
 
It was time for creatures to come
Peacocks to dance, lions to roar,
Snakes to hiss and birds to hum
But wait is there something more?
 
Time has come for human’s birth
For man to rule and wander
Hey I introduce that I am earth
Oh! The creation, what a splendor
 
Time passes as the brooke flows
Advanced men have started their chores
By building factories like foes
But wait is there something more?
 
It was ok with a little black ash
It was ok with a little kill
Ok until there would be no human clash
More the ash, more the bill
 
Time has again moved on
It’s getting worse in the mine ore
It hurts me when you dig on and on
But wait is there something more?
 
Past is past, I have forgotten it
It’s time to have a change
Let the twenty first century candle lit
Before disaster and time behaves strange
 
Plant the plants and plant more trees
Let my dream come true
Let us win the race and pass the crease
For a lovely bond between Me and You.

 

 
By Prithvi S J Monteiro
Prithvi S J Monteiro is a class IX student of Lourdes Central School, Bejai. He is the son of Ivan C Monteiro, an insurance advisor and Fatima D'Silva, principal, NITTE Usha College of Nursing, Deralakatte.

'Earth and the Man' is a poem written by Prithvi, starting with the creation and the formation of the earth and gradually going on to the problems faced by mother earth with the advancement of man and technology. Here, 'I' refers to the Planet Earth and 'You' refers to Human Being.
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Comment on this article

  • Lancelot Monteiro, Paldane/Bangalore

    Mon, Nov 05 2012

    Meaningful poem and good thought.Keep on writing. May God bless you dear Prithvi.

  • Rico, udupi

    Wed, Aug 01 2012

    Well written, and amazing thoughts at a very young age, hope such thoughts gets in the minds of the right people of course,I mean the people who lead us,the great politicians,as they are the ones who do it on a large scale.

  • Arvind Adiga , London

    Fri, Jul 27 2012

    Congrats Prithvi! great poem..thanks daijiworld. You are number one portal for entire south indians...i like your way of journalism

  • Veera Dsouza, Urwa, Shivabagh

    Thu, Jul 26 2012

    Congrats Prithvi,as well Ivan & Fathima,Very good poem, Keep it up! God bless u.

  • Molly Pinto, Mangalore/Australia

    Wed, Jul 25 2012

    Hi Prithvi.congratulations for the wonderful poem...keep up your poetic spirit.i congratulate your parents who make grow in that spirit..wishes from Lara & Crisel too.keep up your pleasant smile..good luck with your studies ...hope to know me...Guess.Bye.

  • gita kishore, mangalore

    Tue, Jul 24 2012

    Congrats a good stuff dear prithvi keep it up .all the best

  • shalini, Vamanjoor

    Tue, Jul 24 2012

    Congratulations Prathvi,you have written well. I wish you all the best for the future!

  • Ransom Saldanha, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Jul 23 2012

    Keep it up Prithwi. But wait! is there something more? Your 'name'got this bond with 'Earth'. Let this be the stepping stone to your success and inspiration.

  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udipi/India

    Mon, Jul 23 2012

    Congratulations dear Prathvi. it was inspiring and it shows your real ability and creativity.Meaningful poem it is.God bless you and wishing you all the best of luck in your future endeavors.

  • Vincent Nazareth, BENDUR

    Mon, Jul 23 2012

    Congrats to Prithvi as well his proud parents. Thought provoking poem. Very well written. Keep it up!!

  • Godwin Plant-tech , Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 23 2012

    Great job prithvi, Keep it up.

  • Mrs. A.F.D'Souza, Kundapur/Mumbai,

    Mon, Jul 23 2012

    WOW- Very inspiring n true poem Dear Prithvi. "Past is past it's time to have a change". Good Luck & God Bless You.

  • Donald Roche, Mangalore/Ruzai

    Mon, Jul 23 2012

    Congratulations..!!!.For giving us beautiful poem, For making your parents proud, and For casting on every one your magical spell.... Dear Prithvi, with knowledge in your hands and an open heart you were sure to find success in your efforts. Congratulations .

  • SHAMIN RASQUINHA, BAJJODY

    Sun, Jul 22 2012

    Good one Prithvi.... Hats off to u.... god bless u....

  • Grace Noronha, Bijai, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 22 2012

    Beautifully written Prithvi. The poem cautions us to wake up from the deep slumber and put an end to all the plunderings the mankind has made in exploiting mother earth to satiate his greed. A wake up call for all of us to take note of the warnings and heed to your advice to save the earth. Here I remember the words of the greatest Physicist Albert Einstein "In the children lies the hope of the world. Let us hope that your generation will put mine to shame".
    Keep writing......!

  • percy saldanha, Amboli, Mumbai

    Sun, Jul 22 2012

    Congrutulations Prithvi. Very good poem keep it up GOD bless you.

  • Steev & Babitha, Farangipet, Dubai

    Sun, Jul 22 2012

    Congrutulations Prithvi Baba. Nice poem. keep it up, God bless you.

  • HARRY .H. DSOUZA, URWA MANGALORE. QATAR

    Sat, Jul 21 2012

    Hai prithvi its me harick uncle good work preetu keep it going we r all with u keep writing ur thoughts and GOD BLESS U.

    Best Regards from uncle Harick and family Doha Qatar

  • Felix Lobo Falnir, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 21 2012

    Congrutulations Prithwi. Very good poem keep it up Jesus bless u.

  • Rohan Lawrence Sequeira, Bejai, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 21 2012

    Congratulation Prithvi
    Very great Poetic Talent you have.
    I am proud to say you are student of our Lourdes Central School.
    Keep the good spirit going.
    Good Luck.

  • Christopher D'Souza & fly, Bendur, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 21 2012

    "Shabas". Very well composed. Do not stop Keep on writing more poems. We congratulate your parents for their encouragement.

  • Gerry D'Mello & fly, Bendur / Canada

    Sat, Jul 21 2012

    WOW!!! What a great poem! Hearty congrats. Pritvi keep up your poetic spirit. We are proud of you. We salute your parents for all their encouragement and support.

  • Lancy Henry Moras, Bendur - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Awesome this BOY. I am proud of his DAD Ivan who I know from ages. This BOY will reap the future I say. I pray God's bountiful blessings on Prithvi. Well done, Hats off and Cheers Baba.

  • Vincie Rodrigues, Thottam/Canada

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Well done Prithwi!
    Keep writing more!!
    Congratulations for going back to the basics of tree planting!!!
    Happy Vana "Mahothsawa"!!!!

  • Srs of LadyHill, LadyHill

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    Congratulations dear Prathvi. it was inspiring. as ur name so is ur poem. keep it up.

  • Dave, Melbourne

    Fri, Jul 20 2012

    congrats!!! God bless u


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