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LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

0 posted 2003-10-17 03:05 PM

This was one of my first poems, actually the second I ever wrote....pls be kind

Take Time to See by Lee J. Erdo

If flowers had faces I know they'd all smile, to cheer up the crabgrass and make it worthwhile.
Ya know that pesky chipmunk who lives in a tree, plays mischievous tricks and runs circles round me.
How bout that ol' blackbird, rules forest with his call, just a warnin the animals in spite of it all.
Now tell me, where`s the brook going and what`s her rush, never takin' time to chat,
simply cools us with her touch.
Its so amazing, look around you and take time to see,
theres life in each blade of grass and a guardian for every tree.
The mushroom so tiny, such an unimportant plant,but when the sky sees fit to cry, it umbrellas a tiny ant.
I once saw a ground hog cryin' long side the road,not wanting to leave her little one,
even though he grew cold.
Animals are so-o-o stupid, I heard it once said, yet a possum in harms way knows enough to play dead.
And the wolf, what good is he, calls a hollow his home of course,
but he mates for life, rears his young and never heard of divorce.
Everything has a special purpose, just like you and me,
So why can't we watch and learn and digest what we see.

Kaoru

Member Elite

since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

1 posted 2003-10-17 03:07 PM

"And the wolf, what good is he, calls a hollow his home of course,
but he mates for life, rears his young and never heard of divorce.
Everything has a special purpose, just like you and me,
So why can't we watch and learn and digest what we see. "

Brilliant!

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

2 posted 2003-10-17 03:08 PM

I'd like to add, the part about the ground hog along side the road, well, that's true...as I lived in the Poconos for a good part of my life, and had the fond opportunity to observe much of our wildlife. She was indeed not willing to leave her young one, which had just been hit....and they say animals are dumb?????

smiles and hugs and have a great weekend to everyone

Thanks for reading. Lee J.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

3 posted 2003-10-17 03:57 PM

LeeJ,
This is an excellent write, simple and to the point. "theres life in each blade of grass and a guardian for every tree." beautifully said. Enjoyed.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2003-10-17 04:16 PM

Just beautiful..I am such a nature lover myself.
Truly enjoyed the read.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

5 posted 2003-10-17 04:23 PM

For a "second" poem, this is magnificent.
And so very true of what you have seen of
nature...Yes, we do have much we could learn
from animals that are called dumb!!

gemjop
Member Elite

since 2002-11-18

Posts 2587
Pencilveinia, USA

6 posted 2003-10-18 07:31 PM

Now tell me, where`s the brook going and what`s her rush, never takin' time to chat,
simply cools us with her touch.

You know what Lady, I don't care if this is yer second or thousandth, it has open eyes, and the wisdom you carry throughout every write you have written.

Hugs to you special laydee. xx

~I wanna live, I wanna give, I've been a miner for a heart of gold~ Neil Young

IrishDreamer
Member

since 2003-10-18

Posts 55
Kansas

7 posted 2003-10-18 08:30 PM

Brilliant, this gave me goosebumps. Sometimes mankind could stand take a few lessons from mother nature. Well done.

~Angie~

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