The Innocent Man

The Innocent Man

The innocent man discovered fire,

Needs were soon transcended by desire.

He found multiple ways

To domesticate the wild, and strays.

Relentlessly pursuing,

His own well – being,

This innocent man began to cut trees.

And managed to harness the breeze.

He erected huge abodes,

Cleared forests for dull, grey roads.

Then, the man, to satisfy his hunger, began to feast;

On small and large creatures, and slaughtered beasts.

Stood up factories and industries.

But his desires never seemed to cease.

Every action of his defiled the Earth;

He realized, of resources, there will be a dearth.

So, for the near future, he tried to save,

But the innocent man had already dug his own grave.

~Mustafa