A Tear For Mother Nature

Yesterday,
A 
green 
army 
of 
trees 
stood 
here
Marching 
forward 
in 
grandeur
Their 
green 
leaves 
shone 
with 
brilliance
In 
the 
glowing 
sun
Generous 
with 
light
Their 
roots 
held 
defiantly 
to 
the 
content 
soils 
beneath

Yesterday,
A 
gallant 
stream 
rolled 
downhill
Like 
one 
striving 
In 
a 
race 
of 
beauty
Its 
daring 
waters
Whipping 
the 
rocks 
beneath

Today,
Dead 
rocks 
quake 
from 
the 
heat 
of 
the 
sun
Where 
trees 
of 
yesterday
Had 
spread 
their 
splendid 
feet
Pools 
of 
dust 
now 
reign
Where 
trees 
had 
cast 
cool 
shadows 
of 
life
A 
yawning 
emptiness 
now 
spreads
In 
the 
stead 
of  
green 
leaves 
That 
shone 
with 
life

The 
path 
of 
that 
daring 
stream
Is 
but 
a 
gaping 
wilderness
Of 
tired, 
cracking 
rocks
Thirsting 
for 
water
But 
none 
to 
quench
The 
fish 
that 
filled 
the 
stream
Are 
but 
memories 
of 
a 
dying 
age
Am 
a 
hurting 
and 
dying 
mother
Call 
me 
Mother 
Nature
If 
for 
me 
you 
will 
shed 
a 
tear
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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May 6, 2014 at 6:33 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Daniel
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Daniel, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following and reading your poems. ~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend ~ LINDA ~
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