It’s
man’s
duty not
to destroy
the harmony in
nature, but care
for and nurture it.
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fly little sparrow fly
natural earth is all awry
you must stay up in the sky
trees to perch do not grow high
there’s only concrete down below
scurry squirrel scurry
the traffic’s all a flurry
to your nest you must hurry
where you don’t have to worry
about being squashed on the road
slink sly foxes slink
don’t kick up a wily stink
or you’ll end up like the mink
with your species on life’s brink
when farmers shoot your russet hide
swim tiny fish swim
the future’s rather grim
as we’ll kill you on a whim
your numbers are getting slim
while mankind pollutes your water
sway tree sway
do not fall into
decay don’t let
this be your last
day plant your roots
firm in the clay without
your kind man has no future
Author notes
Nature - destruction of natural habitats.
In a list
A contest entry
- Through the eyes of Mother Earth. by Natural Disaster.
825 points, ended February 10, 16 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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sway tree sway
do not fall into
decay don’t let
this be your last
day plant your roots
firm in the clay without
your kind man has no future
The shape had me at the begining, I like the repetition, very creative! GL. -
i think this is a really well written poem by a very talented writer
i hope you will continue to write poems as good as this one
i have also read some of your other poems that you have written and i completely loved them all.
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I could not agree more with this. Caring for nature and the living creatures is so very important to me as it should be with everyone. You capture the essence of this topic so well. Beautiful!
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What a wonderful and unique poem about such an important topic. I love the tree shape and your rhyming is great, not forced. I really enjoyed this write. This can help to spread awareness of such an important topic. Blessings, Patty
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Firstly, I love the shape; and definitely I love the message
Thank you so much for sharing this poem. -
ah..what an eye opner and wonderful sketch by the poet..I love this piece..thanks for sharing it....my friend...
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whoa, this is very impressive, the shape adds to it too. whoa.
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Thank you I like this alot
Stevie
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This piece strikes at an issue close to my heart and its done so beautifully. Thank you very much for sharing and good luck
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It's nice to see that some people can take the time and be concerned with nature. Its true that without it people have no future but so many people don't give the destruction a second thought. Great job and thanks for entering.
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Causal Conundrum
Should the tree extend its roots so as to live for itself or because without its kind, mankind - so kind - would have no future ?
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This is a very nice poem and I love how it started out looking like a tree. I have never tried to write something that comes out so special. This poem contains such imagery and a message spoken with a true heart. I think you did a great job writing this piece.
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I couldn't agree more with the beginning of this poem...we really do need to start looking after what we have now before it is too late, for without trees there will be no us. I like how you have done your poem in the shape of a tree, added more impact to it.
love ~sugar~
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What a pretty form!
The words themselves are great too.
Well done.
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Sickening to think how comfort and convenience, coupled with raw greed, are destroying the world we live in. It's only a matter of time, hey?
Great stuff, m'lovely one.
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Excellent Sue, form, words and thoughts all gel together in one amazing poem. A feast for the eyes and succour for the soul.
Well done...Sue
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Brilliant form and write-how do you do this??? I bow at your artistry-artist and poet all in one!
Blessings- Hilly xxx *rose (If I could give you 6 applause I would!)
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Very good Sue... Shows your empathy with nature and your keen awareness of just how fragile the balance between life and death is. Bravo!
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A FINE PIECE, INDEED - THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE TREE OF LIFE TO ME!
sway tree sway
do not fall into
decay don’t let
this be your last
day plant your roots
firm in the clay without
your kind man has no future
A fine piece that would make a wonderful song even for little children to sing along to as we need to appreciate nature more BEFORE it is TOO LATE and it has all been destroyed for more shopping malls and parking lots and the only place that we will be able to see a tree as lovely as yours will be in a tree museum or on our HIGH DEF LCD TV'S as well as all of these critters from the forest! A thought provoking piece with a timeless message - to say the least!
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