the breezes blowing now with a breath of cause,
too long lately, storms have twisted and broken all
as the devil’s thick water seeps through the ground
turning black the ocean blue where our neighbors
of the sea no longer can swim, no longer can breathe
fear has turned white clouds to an ominous gray
where once were kind and gentle souls are now forced
to defend their nature from the angry and the vile
when once they walked amidst the arc of the rainbow
not to look for gold but to wear the colors as attire
sadness now reigns with winds blowing pain like sand
in a swirling storm finding crevices unseen unknown,
whilst left unspoken, hides starvation and the toils of
human suffering beguiled in the dark, not from the
absence of the sun but from an apathy of the heart
where to, shall we human form now take ~
a path of calm gentle peace and harmony,
so Earth can breathe once again, the hungry
to eat, fauna to run and play, flora to paint the sky,
letting the soul, the spirit of Earth to live on ?
"sadness now reigns" this is so true...
ReplyDeleteyour link is not working, you might check it...
gracias. should work now
DeleteWell we certainly need to change quickly or the damage will be irreparable. The sad part is no one appears to be listening. It seems that it is left to poets to save the Earth. What a great poem this is; let's hope it gets a great readership.
ReplyDeleteP.S I also had to search for you as your link is not working on PU.
ReplyDeletegracias. should work now under (correction)
DeleteI think that our fear is driving us to places even worse... With courage we can find a way forward instead of burning bridges retreating,
ReplyDeletewhere to, shall we human form now take... that really is the question isn't it provided we don't destroy everything beyond redemption.
ReplyDeleteThe part that struck me the most in this thoughtful poem is how people seek the gold at the end of the rainbow - not the joy in wearing the rainbow itself - which of course can make us feel golden
ReplyDeletefear has turned white clouds to an ominous gray
ReplyDeletewhere once were kind and gentle souls are now forced
to defend their nature from the angry and the vile
Love these lines... quite a touching poem.
You have captured the mood of the day, Marcoantonio. Fear and sadness definitely permeate much of life!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the apathy of the heart...not much kindness or heart abounds
ReplyDeleteSuch sadness indeed when there is fear and apathy....let's hope the breezes blow for love, kindness and caring.
ReplyDelete"Human suffering beguiled in the dark, not from absence of sun but apathy of heart." You nailed it, my friend. Where to begin? One of us at a time, I suppose, is the best we can do. But earth needs billions of us.
ReplyDelete"...where to" indeed. So much is broken, changed for the worse, maimed... exterminated.
ReplyDeleteYou have articulated the Earth's plight intelligently, thoughtfully and with poignant intensity ... your words are compelling ... and the piece: wonderfully rendered.
ReplyDelete"not from the
ReplyDeleteabsence of the sun but from an apathy of the heart"---Oooh...yes....apathy is indeed a formidable enemy!!
let's hope the breezes blowing will blow some senses into those that are harming the Earth.
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