The Civilized Animal

The Civilized Animal
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The jackal created revolution among animals,

He told them,"Poor creatures,you are wild, 
I have seen men in cities- advanced,smart,
Try to follow human beings, like a good child."

"You primitive,cave-dwelling,rustic animals-
Learn manners, etiquettes, and way of talking,
Stop barking,shouting,roaring-without sense,
Stop aimless jumping,learn stylish walking."

He showered pictures of dreamland-the cities,
The sky-scrappers,the jet-age life,the comforts,
Everything neat and clean,all shining bright,
In praise of cities,the jackal spent all words.

In that dense forest,he dreamed of a heaven-
'-No forest-but this is a modern,glittering city,
 Hotels,pubs,bars,club-houses, and in the dream-
Mr.Jackal is dancing with lioness,playing kitty.'  

Animals listened to him,but paid no attention,
Jackal cried-why these fools don't understand?
Why not perish this ugly forest,transform city-
Why not come-to work together, hand in hand?

Jackal decided to go alone-'Problem is the forest',
In one dark night,he went inside dense forest,
He tried to lit fire,to turn the jungle into ashes,
Suddenly,a lion roared and jumped on his chest.  

Jackal said," My lord! Most humbly,respectfully--"
Lion roared,"You rascal,--I know your scheme,
You are burning our forest,cutting our life-line,
 Killing the essence of nature,for your dream."

"I will insert all 'manners,courtesy,etiquette,polish,
All -thank you,beg you,please,and -so kind of you',
All modern flattery that you have learnt in the city, 
Let me insert all in your stomach, all,that you knew.  

'No mention'- were the last words that jackal said,
Forest breeze washed so-called vision-clever and wise,
Forest was luckily saved, in the lap of mother nature,
Jackal's soul went to heavenly abode- modern paradise.
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