As the moonbeam touches down and turns the grass to silver
As the rays of the sun bow their heads and give way to the bewitching hour
As the breath of Mother Nature escapes her lips the earth shivers
Only then do we as mortal man know we are weak and have no power
We try to tame mountains and rivers and fly to outer space
We say we are only seeking to live together in peace
We all to often forget to 'live and let live' within God's grace
And until we do, the winds of our torment will never cease
Until we stop judging each other based on our beliefs or race
Until we can live together with no walls to keep others out
Until we learn we are all Gods creatures who he wants to embrace
Only then can we be happy of that I have no doubt
No matter how far we travel in outer space
No matter how many mountains and rivers we tame
Until we are kind to each other and in Mother Nature's good grace
We will have no one but ourselves left to blame
Darlene Sperber
June 20, 2008
In a list
A contest entry
- HUGUENAUTIES CONTEST No #33 FOR MEMBERS OF HUGH WYLES' FAVOURITES GROUP ONLY by huguenauties.
750 points, ended June 24, 2008, 8 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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CONGRATULATIONS Darlene. GOODONYA
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Hey, Sis... big time congratulations on the Gold trophy. I had a feeling you'd get lots of votes on this piece. It's among your best writes
Now... what's your contest going to be?
love and
Dee
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Congratulations Darlene on winning GOLD
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Dear Darlene,
Reading this for the fourth time, I agree with Dee that it is one of the best you have written - at least for a long time. I would like to include it with my next Week-end Message if you would allow me. Would you give me permission? Please?
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Dear Darlene,
Hear! Hear! Hear! and I say AMEN!!
This poem deserves the widest possible circulation, being a most succinct warning to our generation in particular.
Mankind holds itself to be Earth's most developed life-form and yet Man's nature has seemingly not yet evolved in keeping with that of many animals, birds, fishes, insects and reptiles from whose social behavior Man has much to learn.
Our material instincts have developed almost to the elimination of our spiritual selves and, until we reverse our priorities and deal with each other and Nature as we should, we sow the seeds of our own destruction.
I am bookmarking your excellent poem for further reference. Good luck in the voting.
Applause, love and hugs, XXX Hugh (R.)
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Why thank you Hugh for reading and commenting...I do tend to get on a soap box now and then...Good contest this turned out to be...not so large in numbers but the poetry was wonderful...
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Dear Darlene, What a wonderful poem, and I'm pleased you've left it in the contest, it does fit the theme of the contest as you mentioned the moon and it is about nature and what man and the elements are doing to our wonderful earth. Beautifully written and a wonderful message that should be circulated around the world and sent to all our leaders. Very good luck in the contest.
Love Hine
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Thank you Hine......Darlene
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Dear Darlene, most definitely not delete this wonderful poem. You have written a very thought provoking poem about man and nature and what they're doing to our beautiful world.Let's hope they wake up in time and rectify the damage.
Very beautifully written my friend and good luck in the contest.
Love Joan
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Thank you Joan, It is so far different then the other entries but some times I get on my soap box and just can't get off...I am glad it is being read...was a bit worried for a while that no one would and thank you for posting me about Hugh and Edna...Has there been any more word from Hugh since his Friday greeting?...Darlene
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I think this is definitly one of your best, most wonderful poems, Darlene. There's such a strong message here and it's put to poetry as only you can do it.
The first stanza sets the theme perfectly and plays it throughout the poem. And the last stanza stands as a warning to all that we need to do what we need to do to make our world, our lives, a better place.
Good luck in the contest, Sis
Dee
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You know what...I think I really like the first stanza...
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thanks for taking time to read it...don't think any one else will...it really is nothing like what the other favs wrote...but then I never did what the others did..always swiming up stream I am...
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Dang...
After reading all the wonderful sonnets and silly fun poetry I definatly got this all wrong...will have to re think and see if I can come up with a better entry before the end of the contest... -
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Dear Darlene,
I don't think you got this wrong at all. I especially like the first stanza! I think your poem is a serious contender in this contest. I like the strong message in it and I agree, wholeheartedly, with everything catz has said.
I hope everyone in the contest comments on your poem. I'd like to hear what the others have to say.
Good Luck in this contest! I was happy to see your entry!
Best regards,
<3 Maureen
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Thanks for taking time out to read it...it will have to stay put cause I can't get anything else done for now...it's been a long time since I entered anything...
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