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the death of spring
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the death of spring |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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And when all the birds have flown away and the droppings they left behind do nothing to allay your fears... Did you ever stop to listen to the song of the death of spring? And when summer fries your brains on sidewalks of grey lifeless concrete filled with nothing but plastic flowers in the window boxes staring back at you, will you finally ask, what the Hell happened? What is going on with the seasons and the sky? Why? So why didn’t you stop and ask the hard questions years ago? Because you took it for granted that day-after-day the flowers would bloom in spring, the rains would come when and where needed and the sky would still be blue, somewhere. Over the rainbow, bluebirds might yet fly. But not in your neck-of-the-woods, eh? Have you finally gotten around to asking WHY? |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"why" is an excellent question, Kacy... Love this poem.... __________ice/ford ><> Kacy, check your e-mail.. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanking you so much, for the email and this reply. Years ago I read Bill McKibben's book The End of Nature, but long before that, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. I've also read Barry Lopez, Crossing Open Ground. He is a very gifted nature writer. I am still disgusted with general America's blind-sighted acceptance of our government's failure to accept the realities of Kyoto. It amazes me that some still ask what is happening? to our weather patterns, when the warnings and concerns have been voiced by numerous scientists around the globe for over thirty+ years. As to what we can do, I fear most of the major changes caused by human stupidity are now way beyond our collective abilities to slow or stop, and at best, we should not add insult to injury or hasten the decline of the world's environment. But too often the almighty short-term-buck-making-mindset takes precedence over our long-term environmental survival instincts. |
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Marshalzu 
since 2001-02-15
Posts 2681Lurking |
Why indeed? Taking for granted what have in nature is a huge especially when we have such visible proof of the damage we are doing. Great writing.  Andrew |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you for reading, for seeing, and understanding, Andrew. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
you took it for granted that day-after-day the flowers would bloom in spring, the rains would come when and where needed and the sky would still be blue, somewhere. unfortunately most of us do. Enjoyed this Kacy, very much. Maree |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
It is a hard thing to see, to feel, to know - she is our mother and should be revered and cared for - yes - we are supposed to be the intelligent species - I don't understand why alternative fuels or transporation have not been developed - I remember being a girl and hearing how solar, wind and geothermal energy would be harnessed and used - Deforestation runs rampant - especially in third world countries where it is a matter of existence versus environment - Oh yeah - I could go on, and on and on - But we each can make our individual contributions the best we can and educate our children - Enjoyed the thought provokation of this Kacy -  Susan If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you Maree, I am always appreciate a read and reply from you. Susan, yes, it is so difficult at times to see the abuse and neglect some willingly heap upon our collective Mother, Earth. But it's also wonderfully comforting to know some people are out there, as we read and write, actively working to create/sustain a balanced and healthy state of life on earth. |
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