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Poem- The eternal rivers of India


Dear rivers,
Here is a short message for you. You are dear to us, and fulfill all our needs. We need you for sustenance of future generations. We respect you from the bottom of our hearts. Keep flowing! You are the real peace-keeper for this nation! We hope this short poem enlightens your spirits; and makes you feel pleasant and happy.
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Oh robust rivers of India; here is a message for you.
Not from a telegram, nor from a speed-post!
Nor from a journalist, reporter, or a television host!
But from the bottom of the hearts of a concerned few.

                                                  You have flowed on endlessly for ages
                                                  Crossing nearly every territory possible
                                                  Having encountered every landform plausible
                                                  Without any land, salary or wages.

You would surely have encountered us humans on the way
Yes; the ones who have completely destroyed you
The ones who have dammed you, jammed you and dug holes into you
But what is amazing is that you still move on happy and lay.

                                                  We humans make a confession
                                                  That you are indeed very dear to all of us
                                                  Worshipping you; nearly every one of us does
                                                  Irrespective of our caste, creed or profession.

There is so much to learn from you
We humans find trivial reasons to fight and complain,
But you move on and on without any kind of apparent pain
You inspire us; yes that is indeed very true.

                                                   Our message is short yet crystal clear:
                                                   You are wonderful; continue flowing
                                                   Keep moving in the fast wind blowing
                                                   May you last forever, that is our prayer.

 We all make an honest promise to you:
We will never disturb you in any manner
As you might have seen on your banks- the ‘Rally for Rivers’ banner
We hope you understand that we all are aiming at resurrecting you!                         
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