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Careless Tosses

I cannot drive from my home to a grocery store without choking back tears that threaten to spill as sourced from my bruised heart. The gifts of earth as lovingly bestowed from our Father to us are trashed in sad quantities upon the roadsides in ignorant, careless tosses that I cannot understand and refuse to accept. If man cannot comprehend all that earth’s wonders offer us on even a basic, selfish level then what hope is there for man to understand anything at all that would lead us back to Eden? How are we to globally comprehend the benefits of goodwill when we fail to understand the good concept of trash cans? trash throws vast blessings back at our generous source ~ my mascara runs May 28, 2019

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Eve Roper

Date: 1/4/2020 8:28:00 PM

CayCay, congratulations on your win in Brian Strand’s contest. Hugs Eve

Phillip Garcia

Date: 6/3/2019 12:14:00 AM

Tremendous write and you're 100% correct, it's disgusting. You wouldn't believe some of the crap I saw when I was involuntarily picking up trash for Harris County a few years back. It's mind blowing. Andrea's right, I like the prose part especially, well worded.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/30/2019 6:59:00 PM

this is very very good haibun, my dear friend. The haiku is an actual haiku and the prose part depicts a topic very important to you.This must be the kill two birds with two stones poem?? Love it!

Paul Callus

Date: 5/29/2019 4:54:00 PM

Your tears will probably mix with those of many others, CayCay. Like you I cannot understand the behaviour of certain people...Earth is our home....who would want to litter his home?! Your Haibun comes with meaningful and emotional words; the end haiku sums up your thoughts and the sadness this situation brings with it. ~ Warm regards // paul

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/28/2019 11:20:00 PM

Sadly this world does not get it, we need to keep praying for it, love your sensitive write today, take care. Cay

Caycay Jennings
Date: 5/29/2019 7:54:00 AM

It is sad, sad, sad. Thank you so much for commenting. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/28/2019 6:07:00 PM

We have all seen the scene you describe in some form..and you captured it here with a tearful heartfelt write..one that treasures the environment and speaks to the offenders skillfully. So well written, CayCay..my best wishes for a win.

Caycay Jennings
Date: 5/29/2019 7:57:00 AM

I very much appreciate your comments, Vijay, and I'm so glad to read of your own sensitivity to the plight. We need to amp up everyone's sensitivity to this issue. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Michael Craig

Date: 5/28/2019 4:31:00 PM

So very true. Man trashes everything no respect for mother nature or its creatures. That is why a trash pile the size of Texas is in the ocean . Great poem.

Caycay Jennings
Date: 5/29/2019 7:58:00 AM

How do we get everyone to care? Rhetorical question, I know. Appreciate your time and comments, Michael, very much I do! Poetry hugs ... CayCay