Dr Satendra Kumar, Head, Department of English, Govt. P.G.College, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, is a prolific author. Many of his articles have been published in National and International journals. He attended a number of Seminars, Conferences and Workshops, and presented papers on various topics. He organized a One- Day National Seminar on Solid Waste Management. His book entitled A Handbook for English Teachers is in the press.

41.Tree

How shall I admire thee,

Oh, bountiful gracious tree;

Leading a life for others,

Secluded and carefree.

Thou see before own eyes,

Plucked neighbors and siblings;

Those dear kiths and kins,

By selfish human beings.

Plants encroach thy bosom,

Thou embrace with compassion;

Forgiveness and forebearness,

Without revenge or tension.

Thou are the sole mother,

Of thirsty men's cool stream;

And provide shelter shade,

For fatigued by sunbeam.

Thou haunt of wild beast,

And birds crawly nest;

Who make dirt and stab,

Cold bloodedly thy breast.

Thou release survival air,

Fuel fodder and food;

Rain drops are thy charity,

For earthly beings soothe.

Poets and wrights sit under,

And get thy benediction;

Seers and sages for many years,

Do their meditation.

Thou are divine and superhuman,

Sacrifice life for others use;

Man will remain only man,

Despoiling angelic refuge.

42. God From Heaven

Let me know God evil mine,

Pangs I deserve joy beside;

Why did molest my happiness,

In this placid world wide.

Summit of glory, bliss opulence,

Neither own I nor pine;

Onus of misery is rewarded,

Oblation in thy shrine.

Hapless Fidel for create,

Abuse not even in pantomime;

Why this hurricane and nightmare,

In this prodigal youth mine.

Oh God you are perfect God like,

Subtle heaven thy retreat;

You can't surmise my ordeal,

You can subdue and forfeit.

Sole creation of both,

Believer and non believer;

Who acknowledge not thee,

Deserve wrath severe.