POEM 2

            The Forest Guard

The forest guard, our forest guard

Excellent is his job

Which he enjoys in the lap of nature

And among God’s best creation

He enjoys his job in the wood

Where he also eats his food

In the beautiful meadows

Under the tree shadows

He keeps watch on the trees

Both in storms and in the breeze

To protect even their leaves

From the tree thieves

Though getting a very low pay

He is never heard to say

To increase his pay

At least 1000 per day

Though he has a big family to serve

But never loses his nerve

And serves them gaily

Affectionately and sincerely daily

Twenty in number his family members are

But still has managed to keep a car

They go to picnics on holidays

For spending their joyous days

He is very kind at heart

Remains always thankful to God

Loves every man and woman

Of every street and of every lane

He loves even timber smugglers

Thieves, liars, killers and gamblers

Helps them in cutting the trees

And saves them from the cool breeze

Even prepares for them nice axes

And without demanding high taxes

Helps them to cut the trees

For getting some amount of fee

While cutting the trees at nights

He provides them the facility of lights

So the trees can be easily jabbed

And can be comfortably grabbed

He very less speaks lie

And never gives cry

At the smugglers in the wood

For them he is a man good

The smugglers call him a man good

For he allows them to cut the wood

They thank him by giving some money

Which he saves every penny

He has built for himself a big home

This has a splendid construction with a big room

T.V, machine, carpet, car and other gadgets

Everything in his big home is

He is loved by both, smugglers and his chief

On him they have a great belief

He is to be given a reward

And also a national award

He often invites his department to his home

And holds a big party in his room

Where every member of forest department

Share joy in the same compartment

He is very fond of fried chicken and fish

And eats every kind of dish

Roasted beef, mutton, kebab, fried potatoes

Even fruits like apples, bananas and mangoes

He is now sixty

And has grown very fatty

His hair has turned grey

But still shaves every day

Having a great amount of wealth

And having now a weak health

He is preparing to leave for Mecca

To perform Hajj