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In the Wake of a Whisper
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In the Wake of a Whisper |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
The tundra’s sun rises to colour rocky out-cropping: will this place also be raped and pillaged for what resources may lie frozen under the soil? Will man succeed in his bid to subdue and destroy every living thing from this world? Can man still make right all he has made wrong? Perhaps in the wake of a whisper the voice of hope may answer, “Yes.” But the heavy machinery of drilling trucks and cranes is moving in the distance and I know deep within there never was any hope for man. It is but a matter of time before the life-sustaining environment finally collapses; before man himself becomes his own victim – and perhaps just as well such a creature does not deserve a world as beautiful as this. Certainly I will miss the beauty I see before me but I know I have to go: I see no point staying around to watch the deliberate destruction of yet another world at the hands of insatiable creatures. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
As always...an 'important' write from this fine author! Gaia and all of us natural scientists/'Universalists' (that no one listens to) assuredly offer our thanks! most serious applause!! |
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f13rc373n4c17y Junior Member
since 2005-06-01
Posts 22Maryland, USA |
YES! makes me wonder how many "other" planets received the same demise before Earth. Perhaps we were an experiment gone terribly wrong and Earth had become the petri dish "X". |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
WindWalker, your writing is always masterful and deeply meaningful, and I read all of your poems many times. This one, though, especially touches my heart. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
WindWalker, It’s a nice enough writ. However, I refuse to accept such a blanket condemnation of my own human species. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Have you noticed that Gaia has been striking back lately? Even a Mother can only take so much. Ida |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
A wonderful write that is important for our 'leaders(?)' to read. It makes me cry whenever I see destruction or clear cutting of our beautiful earth. Thanks for this and may it be a wake-up call for all. |
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firestorm Member
since 2008-02-26
Posts 109 |
I agree, Mother Earth can only take but so much-then what do we do? |
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AAB Member
since 2008-04-10
Posts 99Canada |
If we all whisper togeather then a yes to change barly heard bcomes a yell and some one might listen. Peace and love  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed your thougts ARCTIC WIND |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Glad to see this fine 'write' return near the top of the "P.I.P.-land" queue! continuing applause!! |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
It is easy to visualize the beautiful landscape being ravaged. I too hope mankind will save the earth before he becomes the victim of his crimes. Very heartrending write. Thanks for sharing sharyn |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"It is but a matter of time before the life-sustaining environment finally collapses; before man himself becomes his own victim" ~ A sad commentary on how Man is shooting himself in the foot and taking Mother Earth along with him. Your divine poetry always strikes a strident chord in my spirit. Love & Nature's Light, Linda  |
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