Oh Plant, I am defeated,
Defeated to you,
Me Human.

When I look at you,
I find myself
so small! so mean! so selfish!

Your life and that of mine
When I compare, I see
The contrast of Good and Evil.

You are the God, I believe
And I ask myself
Am I not the Devil?

Oh Plant, I am defeated,
Defeated to you
Me Human.

You give us breath to live
And food to eat and grow.
Give us rain, relief from pain
in our sufferings and woe.

Oh Plant, I am defeated
Defeated to you
Me Human.

Glaring at me
I feel shame to thee
I've nothing to give.

I'm a thief, I am a Demon
I put off your life
I live on your flesh.
Yet I cut off your throat
build castles with your bones.

Oh Plant, I am defeated
Defeated to you
Me Human.

My civilization of motion
My search into the space.
Also fueled by you
Your ancestors' remains.

So I hide my pride
Oh Plant, on shame
I'm defeated to thee.

I beg for your mercy
I am Worthless Human.





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Palas Kumar Ray

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