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Cerenity
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0 posted 2001-04-22 02:23 PM



The Smallest Of Effort (Earth Day Challenge)


Voices in the wind once just heard
from time to time their tone not so
significant, but now they come often
with much urgency in their cry’s.

Echo’s of those once visible to the naked
eye now just facts upon paper tossed
into a file cabinet, lost in memory to most
except for those few whom take notice
of their absence.

These voices speak to all on the surface
of the earth, sadly most have a deaf ear
to their message but for some their cry’s
are heard and headed and positive change
is being made unfortunately not enough!

Mother Nature and the Earth are crying
out in pain for they are being raped, undressed,
laid naked and barren. Her offspring destroyed
upon whim no care taken at the fact they
are a precious gifts given freely to all!

Mother Nature weather you believe it or
not is much more delicate than that of man
and when mankind is so blatantly abusive
with Her our destruction is imminent.

I have not know of anyone or thing on
the face of this earth that is more giving
and loving towards me than that of
Nature herself, and I might add without
judgment!

In the smallest of ways one can help in
Her plight, be it a garden in your own back
yard or helping to replant striped fields where
once grow majestic forest, to not promoting
the destruction of wild life in any manor.

You will find that the small amount of effort
you bestow upon Her will come back to you
ten fold, and to those with deaf ears and fist
of rage you shall cry the loudest when Her
reckoning takes place.

Let there be no misunderstanding if the
destruction is not stopped soon she will have
vengeance that of a magnitude man has
ever seen before!

What is so very sad is that if each and every
person did the smallest in effort there would
be no question of our future or it’s stability,
The smallest of effort!


By, Cerenity

"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)



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Janet Marie
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1 posted 2001-04-22 02:45 PM


What is so very sad is that if each and every
person did the smallest in effort there would
be no question of our future or it’s stability,
The smallest of effort!
===================

you are so right Cerenity...
if each household practiced a few small tasks each week it would make a huge combined effort and difference..
recycling and water conservation are such easy things to do daily,
as is being aware of what we put in the trash and water.
Once these things are done a few times
they become part of weekly routine.

Excellent offering for Earth Day!!  

I love your imperfections ... I love your everything ...
Your broken heart ... your broken wings.


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2 posted 2001-04-22 02:51 PM


You found the answer.  Each and everyone of us does his own part.  Then and only then will the ruination stop.   This is a thoughtful poem.  Joyce
Parker
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3 posted 2001-04-22 03:03 PM


Cerenity, a great message in this piece. The truth is it really doesn't take much if we all put just a little in.  

Parker

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4 posted 2001-04-22 04:19 PM


Cerenity,

Such a good message in this.  Powerful!  Yes, Mother Nature does give back, if only we will allow her to do so.

Michael

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"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Marge Tindal
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5 posted 2001-04-22 07:02 PM


Cerenity~
You are so right on with your message.

'Let there be no misunderstanding if the
destruction is not stopped soon she will have
vengeance that of a magnitude man has
ever seen before!'


Amen ... and we all will suffer for the uncaring magnitudes.

Wonderful thoughts, dear lady.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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