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A New Year - A New Chance
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A New Year - A New Chance |
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Word Weaver Member
since 2011-03-06
Posts 437California, USA 
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"A New Year - A New Chance" celebrations did abound we lifted our glasses and toasted and we make our resolutions most of which will be forgotten way before the coming of spring it is the time of new beginnings yet there will be a few less butterflies next spring a few less ferns to adorn our bouquets while the genetically altered frog stumbles and we reject the knowing that all is disappearing into the vortex of greed and ignorance still, the forgotten sun will again bid good morning kissing the remaining snow with golden nuggets and we’ll observe in awe the beauty of each new day soon tulips will proudly display their rainbow colors as the narcissus acknowledge them and bow squirrels will scamper about, happy in their freedom as the grasses bend and sway in new growth keep imagining, for without change soon it will not be imagine no more flowers, no more rivers, no streams I cry the tears of the melting ice caps, cry with me as we howl with the wolf and run with the deer and flounder with the salmon with no place to go for there is nowhere to retreat, there is only here here in the mire of our mutation God's glorious creation desecrated feeding our greed for more and better we have consumed and destroyed meanwhile we bemoan this winter’s ice and chill as we will curse the increasing heat each summer with how many more winters are we to be graced? pile your plate with fish while you can friend how many species were obliterated today? rejoice in the chill of winter they say no ice caps in 2040, let us pray and sing loud in the oppressive heat of summer for soon it may well be the only season it is all we have, do not complain it is all disappearing so fast at the end of the remaining rainbows awaits an abyss rejuvenation is exhausted and nearly depleted we are the destruction derby of creation what fools we have been, we the honored caretakers throw away your aerosol cans, recycle your rubbish stop pollution of land and lake and soul end all war and love thy neighbor make a resolution to make a difference lest we weep with the willow as we witness the irreversible end for Hell hath seen no fury like that of Mother Nature scorned © Marcia Miller-Twiford |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
A most impressive, excellent write, to take to heart, dear Marcia! Yes you are so right, we are guilty of so many thoughtless actions, that contribute to dramatic climate and environment change. Awareness is growing, but the greedy "princes" of finance still are in power and materialism reigns. You have said it all so well. Your words should reach every sentient being on Earth and reach deep into the hearts of those who ignore the whole gravity. Meanwhile Mother Nature will fight her own fight and start every day a new healing process. She can do it, but she needs our support! Thank you! [This message has been edited by Margherita (01-04-2012 02:39 PM).] |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Marcia, I howl with the wolf and run with the deer. Let us not weep with the willow at the total destruction we could cause. Let us heed your cry and that of others and all do our bit to save our precious world. It is my firm belief that this exquisite masterpiece and cry from the heart and the depths of Nature, can do so much more than pleas of reason to which nobody listens. I think you should send it far and wide - to schools, newspapers, magazines, poetry reading groups and that, if you are publishing a book of poetry (as I hope you are) that it should have pride of place in your next book. Owl |
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Word Weaver Member
since 2011-03-06
Posts 437California, USA |
Dear Margherita and Diana, Thank you very much for your comments. They mean a lot to me, as does the poem which came from my heart. |
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