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Man and Nature

Once Man, Nature’s forgiveness implored, For Crimes humanity has, against the environment Committed And Sincerely, his serious concern expressed for the Peril, the whole planet was in, because of Man’s doing Nature, attentively, listened to every word, Man, Wished so much to say, Then, turning towards him, with great emphasis Declared: “Worry not about me, my very dear child For Ample time to recover I would have, soon after Your upcoming disappearance Which For long now, you, so thoughtlessly, have yourself arranged!” © Demetrios Trifiatis 09 MARCH 2015

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/1/2015 7:14:00 AM

Prophetic and important. Another fav for me to read often!

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 3/10/2015 11:51:00 AM

Perfectly accurate, yet man is sadly blind to his destructive ways. Terrific write Demetrios! Hugs

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/10/2015 1:31:00 PM

Cecilia, my friend, thank you for your constructive comment and kind visit!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/10/2015 8:37:00 AM

Ha ha, this is so true.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/10/2015 1:30:00 PM

Thank you, Richard! I am certain you think the situation is grave!

David Furlong

Date: 3/10/2015 4:10:00 AM

Great lines Demetrios...sadly all a real possibility if we do not wake up.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/10/2015 5:19:00 AM

How right you are my friend, David! Afraid I am, even if we wake up, to little will be there to do! Thank you so much for your kind visit and comment!

Diane Lefebvre

Date: 3/9/2015 4:17:00 PM

It does give one a certain amount of solace to know that the earth will still be here after we no longer are . . and that in time it will become rejuvenated and pristine once more. Balanced and well ordered without man here to desecrate. My eldest son and I have often come to the same conclusion that you so aptly have put into poetic context. Very nice!

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/9/2015 7:10:00 PM

It is obvious that any thinking person is easy to come to the same conclusion as you your son and me! Thank you so much, dear Diane, for your courteous visit and comment!

Jan Allison

Date: 3/9/2015 10:44:00 AM

Nature provides and man takes takes takes and doesn't seem to care until it is too late - great write Demetrios:-) hugs Jan ss

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/9/2015 7:08:00 PM

I am afraid that Man has taken more than enough and now the balance has been disturbed and the consequences will be very grave and unfortunately, it is rather extremely difficult Man to reverse the situation, dear Jan! Thank you so much! Hugs

Eve Roper

Date: 3/9/2015 8:15:00 AM

Some people don't seem to understand the consequences of what they are putting our world through and the out come to themselves. Blessings dear friend

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/9/2015 8:40:00 AM

Unfortunately, my good friend, Eve, there are so many that do not understand the consequences of their actions upon the planet and on our lives! They care only for the here, now and me! We all will pay the price, innocent or not! Thank you so much for caring!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/9/2015 6:56:00 AM

We are the caretakers of this earth blessed by the bounty of Mother nature. If we continue to abuse her we will pay the price. Greed and avarice of man is causing the loss of balance and withoout this eco balance we won't survive. Your poem stresses that man open his eyes to our planet's distress before it is too late. 7 my friend.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/9/2015 8:22:00 AM

Yes, dear Connie, we supposed to be the caretakers of this earth but along the way we became her dynast! Thank you so much for your gracious visit and comment not to forget your generosity!

Kp Nunez

Date: 3/9/2015 4:31:00 AM

Nature is very forgiving, despite all the abuse, still it continues to give, and give and give until it has nothing left. So, the biting sarcasm is apt...haha. 7 salutes, sire. :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/9/2015 6:13:00 AM

Oh, yes, nature is very forgiving till the moment it has to protect itself then it takes the necessary measures, inherited in her system, as to preserve the harmony, our Lord in His wisdom, has intended to! Thank you so much dear, Kim, for your kind comment and visit!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/9/2015 4:02:00 AM

- Nature is a gift to the people, but we do not care for it - nature masterpieces perish - A poem that has power and meaning, (a 7!! ) very well written my friend Demetrios - I wish you a beautiful new week - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/9/2015 6:16:00 AM

You are so right, dear Anne-Lise, nature was delivered to us a jewel by our creator but we have tarnished this gem with our hubris! Thank you for your wonderful comment and generous grading!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/9/2015 3:05:00 AM

How powerful, my dear sweet poet. Nature cries out against the abuses suffered by man, but man is digging his own grave. So thoughtful and expressively creative. Kalimera!! Elpizo ese kala.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/9/2015 6:26:00 AM

So true, my dearest friend, Eileen, nature cries out but Man plays deaf till the moment he will be eliminated by his own deeds of hubris! Thank you for your precious visit and comment! Eimai kala, efxaristo! Filakia!