Our world is truly beautiful,
If you could but see,
You're surrounded by it daily,
With land, air or sea.
But you're rushing ever faster,
For a deadline or a date,
Traveling at a rate of knots
So worried you'll be late.
And in your haste you're blinded,
What do you really see?
Just abuse, crime and destruction,
In life or on TV.
But then I got to thinking
Of the errors of the past
And hoped that change was coming
Because we need it fast!
I changed my sight so I could see,
Just what was truly there?
The scents of life and nature
That's wafting through the air
Birds and insects flying by,
And other creatures too,
Like rabbits, deer and foxes,
And then there's me and you!
While everywhere in nature,
There is a balance and a trust,
A harmony and freedom
Without murder, greed and lust.
Where creatures all live side by side,
As the law of nature states.
Us humans do the opposite,
Breed destruction, fear and hate.
What will become, of life on this plain?
Abusing the earth to extremes,
We will destroy it, all in vain,
For our ego's, status, our dreams.
If we join with nature now,
And quickly changed our way
The planet might just make it
It's time to save the day.
So this is what I say to you
As I write this verse you read.
Let Mother Nature lead the way
To her wisdom please concede.
Author notes
Hey azlyn
I would ask to be your AP Darkened Angel within your family.
In a list
A contest entry
- Adding to my family and meeting new poets!!! by SummerlandRayne.
479 points, ended June 22, 2008, 27 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - All Those On My Favorites - COME ON IN!!! by Kathraina.
570 points, ended May 12, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Nice flow and imagery here.
Bravo!
♥ Kate -
excellent~
One of my very first reads of your so nice to meet you
I enjoyed the message in this poem...
I too think Nature is suffering...so many gifts she gives us...then some people go out and abuse it setting fires..killing animals and homes in the wake not to mention people....
This stanza you have penned here is what I see on Headlines News everyday and even local television stations............
And in your haste you're blinded
What do you really see?
Just abuse, crime and destruction,
In life or on TV.
Best of luck in the contest and again nice to meet you
Hope you come pay me a visit
Susan~~~
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I love the graphic you chose to illustrate the writing and love these lines:
What will become, of life on this plain?
Abusing the earth to extremes,
We will destroy it, all in vain,
For our ego's, status, our dreams.
our poor earth. thank you for entering -
I see she loved this, and could Az not..this is a great piece of poetry
Holds so much within wonderfully flowing words
Congrat's on the bronze
Cindy
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I am honored to have you as my Darkened Angel!!! Thank you for joining my family...This poem is so beautiful. Why can't we all see that we need to do exactly as this poem states so gently. Nature is crying...she offers us so many splendid gifts each and everyday. The most common things are the most treasured. I love this...the flawless rhymes...the hopeful content...the blessed message within. Thank you so very much.
Az -
such a brilliant ode to nature,
this really is like wow, such great and perfect rhyme,
your a brilliant writer, my faveourite part was this :
While everywhere in nature,
There is a balance and a trust,
A harmony and freedom
Without murder, greed and lust.
Where creatures all live side by side,
As the law of nature states.
Us humans do the opposite,
Breed destruction, fear and hate.
really sets the poem amazing,
all my love
kitty -
Harmony with Mother Nature
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I enjoyed this write. It has some happiness to it...I guess its the hope of change. You did a very great job at describing everything. Loved it.
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A lovely reminder of getting back to nature when life and its stress overcomes. My first ever poem was about taking the time to reflect on nature (God's creation) when everyone seemed so busy with life they were blind to it. A peaceful write, nice to read.
alby
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Wow. Welcome to the treehug clan! I agree 100%.
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Bravo my dear.. This was really beautiful.. And so very true... You did a great job with expressing yourself here.. Great write..
Jetleena
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