Across fields of memories to the horizon of now,
such is my predilection with yesterday.
Times of life without cacophony of urban escapes
and invigorating air whispered of restorative days.
Life was dotted across this sanctuary of rolling hills,
honest labour from toiling hands the cause for celebration.
In respect to the land custodians' guarded her wealth,
lest pain from toxic exploitation withered her soul.
Reaching skylines of bustling currents,
metropolitan markets now demand increased development for today's whims.
The era of admiring sunsets and listening to ancient earth,
have faded into brash, monotonous engines,
pursuing places of peace that have slipped through fingers of greed.
Author notes
10-20 lines or thereabouts
In a list
A contest entry
- PHOTO PROMPT #46 10-20 LINES OR THERE ABOUTS by Roaddog Wolf.
470 points, ended April 2, 2008, 11 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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wow.....some big words there... you do write well...
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Beautifully written flow of melded textures of literatures word use artistry at its stanza penned levels of your talented poem and expressions renditions of the painted canvas journey of your profound thoughts. excellent write
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This is an excellent take very nicely constructed poem ...a reflection of your talent
You caught my attention with the title made me feel like I was up in the Blue Mountains looking out Good luck in the contest.
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