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Silent Spring |
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Tony Abbot Member
since 2000-11-18
Posts 209North Wales,UK |
Now that winter's shadows have retreated, Her stoic embers hushed to silent ash, Sunlight celebrates dark days defeated, And warms the bones after the cold wind's lash. Spring grows from the ashes of winter's urn, And beauty returns to her dominion, The wheel of creation starts to turn, Every new sign of life a pinion. Branch and briar flourish, from stark and bare, Fields that lay barren are full and lush, Messengers of vernal joy fill the air, The long missed song of the skylark and thrush. Yet this joy is tainted with a sadness, Knowing that this idyll is being slain, For power is driving men to madness, To destroy the world and themselves for gain. Myths tell the tale, though we learn too late, Mankind will always take more than it needs, When Eve took from the Tree,she cursed out fate, But the apple was not knowledge but greed. To glut an appetite that knows no bounds, We decimate forests and poison streams, What will be the price,not dollars or pounds, For building our 'Utopian dream'? When will this Eden gasp her final moan, Even her tears are polluted with waste, Now that we've wrecked a world nobody owns, Maybe that apple has a bitter taste. There will come a spring, it may be near, When the boughs are silent,and empty the sky, Nature may ask why we shed no tears, For she has been raped, abandoned to die. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Now that winter's shadows have retreated, Her stoic embers hushed to silent ash, Sunlight celebrates dark days defeated, And warms the bones after the cold wind's lash. ================== Yet this joy is tainted with a sadness, Knowing that this idyll is being slain, For power is driving men to madness, To destroy the world and themselves for gain. Myths tell the tale, though we learn too late, Mankind will always take more than it needs, When Eve took from the Tree,she cursed out fate, But the apple was not knowledge but greed. To glut an appetite that knows no bounds, We decimate forests and poison streams, What will be the price,not dollars or pounds, For building our 'Utopian dream'? When will this Eden gasp her final moan, Even her tears are polluted with waste, Now that we've wrecked a world nobody owns, Maybe that apple has a bitter taste. There will come a spring, it may be near, When the boughs are silent,and empty the sky, Nature may ask why we shed no tears, For she has been raped, abandoned to die. ================= this is excellent Tony... your cadence and imagery are impressive your message is true and powerful Im going to send this to a friend who also takes up this cause. very well done poet sir... nice to see your name here It's amazing how you make your face just like a wall how you take your heart and turn it off how I turn my head and lose it all MB20 |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Tony I am very much into this type of thinking and I know that more needs to be written and said. I thoroughly enjoyed this and I wish a lot of it wasn't true. Sadly mankind waits until there's a crises before he does anything about the situation... in the meantime big business and politics keep on being joined at the hip while they partake from a feast of wealth and corruption! I would like to add this note: This is how I still see things. I wish more would take the time. The Shining Feeling From where I stand I see the thaw and on the frozen floor the sun upon the glowing crust is glistening bright and pure. Upon the rolling marbled hills the spiraled snowdrifts ride. There is no place nor earthly thrill like springtime sprouting life. A musty scent is on the air I lift my head and breathe. Out of the sky I seem to hear a calling on the breeze. The sound of God and life and wild the sound of earth that grows, out of the wind that whispers by the sound of trees that moan. I know then why it is I care I bend my head and pray. I cannot lock them in my heart these tear drops on my face. ethome The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
This is a truly impressive piece! I really enjoyed the read!  |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Tony, this is an amazing piece. Great word usage and choices, and incrediable message. We should make sure it comes back up on Earth Day. Parker *** who cares if I ever get there, as long as I enjoy the journey! *** |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Tony, I just read Haleyja's poem inspired by this one you have shared with us today and I'm here to tell ya that after reading your poem I can see how he was inspired to write his.... A sensational write and I thank you for the enjoyed read ~coco~ |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This gives me spring fever...it's wonderful expression Kathleen Blake "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey." Laurie Lee |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Bravo! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Ethome, one of your best yet. Tells it like it is, with a fierce force of sadness. Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
ethome, you should put that piece out for everybody to read, its amazing to. Parker |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
very nice write tony..it saddens me that too many people take no cares for the earth...  i hope this one sticks it out on the top for a while hugs, g where am i...WHOA! and what am i doing in this handbasket!?! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Excellent poem... Rachel Carson would be proud. *S* |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Tony--Excellent writing on a subject dear to my heart. |
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Tony Abbot Member
since 2000-11-18
Posts 209North Wales,UK |
Thank you all for replying. |
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Jellybean King Member
since 2001-03-07
Posts 153Jelly, Bean |
I think it's just brilliant the way you set this whole thing up...pulling the reader in with beautiful spring imagery...delivering your ideas with point blank accuracy...then, stepping back to have the reader reflect on the future and consequences...very well written and executed. Jellybean King |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I loved this so much, I've read it again and saved it. It is amazing. anyone who desecrates nature is blacklisted on my list! Kathleen Blake |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy the read |
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