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Climate Change

Palm trees where pines use to be
The sun shinning on everything you see
The warmth that turns heated in summer
July the definition of it gets even warmer
The dry heat is the absence of sweat
Where I'm from workers get wet
Rocks spread out where grass should be
I marvel at the different kind of trees
Inside the building is the safest flee
Away from the heat is fine with me
The mountians actually do touch the sky
Taller than buildings when you pass them by
In the range they might streach for miles
A kind of cage if you have to go around
But the light and shadows they proudly possess 
Give a certian awe to the eyes that are blessed
How small we become in the presence of giants
How humble our souls at Gods reliance
The beauty that was held in Gods hand 
Streached out accross what we call land
And that new place that we now call home
A brand new taste for a scout to roam
Each day a new day in a world not old
Brand new feelings that had once grown cold

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Date: 6/18/2023 7:44:00 PM
I love the beautiful images in this stirring poem. Thank you for sharing.
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Date: 3/27/2023 4:28:00 PM
Our in-laws used to be in Phoenix. We'd visit at Xmas time and nearly die from the heat! I am from Muscatine, iowa, and we are famous for the watermelons!!! How I miss them
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John Loving Iii
Date: 4/17/2023 7:33:00 PM
What a coincidence. When ever we visited Watterloo my fathers father we ate watermelon everyday, everyday my grandfather made sure we never missed a day.
Date: 12/27/2022 10:40:00 AM
It is refreshing to see someone embracing the changes instead of running from them in fear... Nature will always be beautiful, no matter what... I enjoyed the vivid imagery throughout your poem, John. Well written and rhymed...
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Date: 12/4/2022 3:29:00 PM
where do you live now anyway? I left Iowa for Utah many years ago. I guess I could have done worse. I miss home but love the majestic mountains and got used to that dry heat we have here. I really enjoyed reading this.
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John Loving Iii
Date: 12/4/2022 3:50:00 PM
time out Phoenix

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