I wandered 'bout the earth
But never really saw
The gentle, fabled woods of old
The beasts of tooth and claw
From road to road I traveled
Stopping here and there
But never did I take a look
At what life had to share
Flowers twisted on the vine
Hills of dappled green
Pebbles on the sunlit shore
Water, pure and clean
Stones that sat in silent rows
Clad in gentle moss
Gliding 'cross the shifting waves
Shadows of an albatross
I never listened to the song
Of nature, smooth and sweet
Never heard this piping sound
Upon the dusty street
The clicks and clacks of angered ants
The crooning of a loon
Buzzing of a wicked fly
The cries of a baboon
Flutterings of restless birds
The river rushing by
The clashes and the roaring
Of storms within the sky
And my hands, once young and strong
Never stopped to feel the love
Of nature, deep in hollow sleep
From low to far above
The smoothness of a dolphin's back
The roughness of the sand
My children's tiny little feet
The richness of the land
I toiled in an empty waste
That was my work and home
Never paused to take a look
Feeling that I shouldn't roam
Hours passed yet I stil sat
Working in night
Precious life was wasting
Slipping out of sight
Nature did not hide from me
It waited every day
Yet still I simply turned around
And quickly walked away
And then, one night, upon my bed
With death approaching fast
A sickness of a fatal note
Made this day my last
I opened up my heart to life
My eyes, my ears, and hand
Like taking in a fresh new breath
And now I understand
Nature loved me, all my life
She cared for me, for me she fought
Even though I never thought
To thank her for the work she wrought
I saw the face of death today
Past swirling robes of black
And there was Nature, smiling
Ready now to take me back
Reaching out, she took my hand
A gleaming light upon her face
And guided me beyond that room
To another time and place
Darkness, then a blinding light
As I was born once more
Eyes that opened once again
To see what was in store
I received a gift that day
Nature does forgive
Another chance to feel the love
Another chance to live
Author notes
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hey this is beautiful , i really loved the flow and the story ! goodluck in your contests ! i really loved it
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The flow of this poem was amazing. It didn't seem forced or cliche at all. I really did enjoy the story and the journey you brought me on while reading it. Thank you very much for sharing and good luck in the contest :0)
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very nice
The contest seems pale when I read these words. I write poetry that is a lot like this. Simple, but to the point. I enjoyed this poem a lot as it has many truths in it for all to see. good luck in the contest, but more so in life! The Shaker
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Wow this was really nice I loved the message in this :]
Great rhyme and flow amazing write
Thank you for entering my contest Good luck
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Wow it is a really beautiful poem. It really is. I am sort of speechless about this. It really... Just I love it! I hope you do well and thanks for entering. Wonderful piece of writing
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