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Earth Water Fire Air

The Earth is angry 
   Air combined with water 
     Wind combined with earth 
      creates destruction and fear

  Many have suffered in our past 
   we have always been at war 
     some wars so Evil , we try and forget
      never forgotten , Imprints stamped on hand ~

  History does repeat no doubt 
   this time the war is something different 
    Land , women , money , creed , race , is not what this War is about .
     We have been abusing our gift of Nature for too long now.

  Fighting Earth , Water , Fire and Air 
   that is our War now, worse then all combined before us
   This War has no mercy,  like the many before,  men have sacrificed themselves for.
     This War is taking its Count ,  "Earth , Water , Fire and Air " 

        Tornados, Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Typhoons , Evolution ..
           how many lives will be given , before she lay still ?
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Merritt Avatar
July 5, 2014 at 10:53 AM
Blessed be.
Rain Avatar
July 5, 2014 at 11:22 AM
merci, et tous.
Pettit Avatar
November 29, 2013 at 3:51 PM
This work tells it with unmitigated truth. Thanks for reviewing my recent submission. I have been having trouble with my computer and I could not respond sooner.
Rain Avatar
November 30, 2013 at 5:18 PM
I Thank-you and know what you mean ..my computer has a virus, I am in process of fixing it ! Love , Shanity
A  Avatar
November 28, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Shanity, this one's going on my favorite list. Nature's is the element of all things. She evolves, and takes and gives. A perfect 10 poems, my friend. ........................SKAT LOVE
Rain Avatar
November 30, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Thank-you Skat , what a beautiful girl you are . I love your poems , you are on my list too ! You have that exotic beauty , like Angie Jolie !
Deschler Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 3:32 PM
I agree, we need to respect Mother Nature so much more than we do! Many of us don't realize what we would not have without her! A great poem, Shanity, very well expressed!
Rain Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 5:03 PM
Thank-you Kelly , so gifted are you . In all your comments and poetry ! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving , if I am not on he site ..I am baking many casseroles and Turkey ! If I have a minute for a cup of tea, it would be so nice just to read your poems and others here .
Onclaud Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 1:30 PM
all the elements in a fury leading to destruction... i think mother earth is trurning against us because we don;t care to nourish or appreciate her.. powerfl styff!.. thanks for including me on your american indian list... huggs
Rain Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 2:48 PM
Nette , you are very beautiful and quite a artist , poetess, writer. Thank-you !
Ryerson Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 8:22 AM
I fear Mother Nature will never lie still Shanity...She always shows us who's really in control...Being from South Louisianne, I am quite familiar with her rage and revenge...In spite of all our technology, we are helpless children before her fury...Thank you for this finely crafted and VERY relative write - Tim
Rain Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Thank-you Tim , I love your insight . I miss my Friend , and have not been back since. I do not believe it will ever be the same.
Rain Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 2:45 PM
Very Wise ! Having many friends down there , one a famous Musician died in that storm , I know I was there before the storm hit , and I was told by the man whom died , If The levy Breaks , They will choose 1 of 2 places , Baton roulette ~ or New Orleans , He was right, they choose N.O.
Ryerson Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 8:33 AM
After Katrina, New Orleans raised and re-enforced their levees which is fine but guess what? We on the Northshore now suffer severe flooding even from minor Tropical storms...The water has to go SOMEWHERE you know? So it simply followed the path of least resistance...
Dietrich Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 2:16 AM
I agree with you, Shanity. Earth is rebelling against us for our sins against her. Good poem!!!
Rain Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Thank-you Andrea.. I am from the Midwest to the South , now NW . It does not matter , we will hear more and more of these tragedies on the news .
Kamoonpuri Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 10:58 PM
Indeed yor amazing poem portrays how man's self-destructive n rapacious nature destroys d environment and in retaliation it sends forth its revenge. U must hav heard about acid rain too. Kudos n warm thanx for yor com..
Rain Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 2:51 PM
You are very welcome , I love your writings !
Kendrick Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Interesting work that you have penned about nature..Thanks for the honor of being in the winners' list in your contest..Sara
Rain Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 5:08 PM
Oh you deserve it ! You are one of my favorite poets here, I respect you as a True poetess!! Thank-you Sara .
Guzzi Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 3:05 PM
So true, I enjoyed reading your verse this afternoon. Light & Love
Rain Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 5:09 PM
Thank-you Debbi , you have that class, my Mother always said is the kind , where one can not buy or even be taught ! Thank-you :)
Richards Avatar
November 25, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Indeed, we should take care of our mother earth....it is a war we cannot afford to lose. and oh, a ps......many thanks for my HM in your contest.....you received some fine poems .... I'm glad to be mentioned among them.!
Rain Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Carrie , yours was a poem that was amazing ! I loved every single poem and read them over and over !! It was impossible at some point for they were so wonderful , yet I went with no name , just instincts and that does not make your poem less !! I love them all . SR. Thank-you .
Clemons Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 8:31 PM
So truism expressed in this poem, Great poem Shanity. Abuse of nature is definitely a subject that needs attention. Deep meaning, enjoyable overall. Check out some of mine. Peace.
Rain Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 10:51 AM
Thank-you ! I will read your poems , in fact ..I may just read for a while before writing . I am so moved by the Raw talent , all the talent here with poetry !! Love ,SR.
Dunn Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 8:25 PM
Thank you for making me the A winner. cheri
Rain Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Cherl , I loved your poem , I had to decide and you won in my eyes , :) SR.
Sergi Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM
time for us to wake up and heal mother earth before its too late powerful words Shanity great job
Rain Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Thank-you Joseph, I appreciate all these comments , You made me smile :)
A   Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 5:07 PM
yes Shanity, you can give as many first place. sometimes I have extremely good poems . I have given up to 3&4 first place. well deserved of course. I'll be looking out to see your results. I'll be back to visit again after dinner. hugs. ..Linda
Rain Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Oh ..I am sorry I did not see this earlier ..I just read all these . Linda, your poem is outstanding , i do believe when it was entered i moved it to the winners circle right away , then ..more entries came in, it became very hard to even put numbers on poems that were outstanding . When i moved them over ..a 6 digit number appeared at the bottom? only 3 had names ?
Sirak Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 9:01 AM
Superbly crafted poem. A timely wake up message.
Rain Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Thank-you Monterey , I saw you had recently taken 1st place ! That is wonderful ! Your poems are very well written~
Dunn Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 7:56 PM
We are in an eco war zone this is true and you've written about very well. I agree with every line you've written down. cheri thanks for your congrads
Rain Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 9:32 AM
You are very welcome and deserving of many wins !
Mcdaid Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 5:07 PM
superbly crafted piece beautifully drawn
Rain Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Thank-you my Irish poet and friend !
Dietrich Avatar
November 18, 2013 at 4:34 PM
a very relevant topic today with global warming and all. I think you did great with this one.
Rain Avatar
November 18, 2013 at 7:52 PM
Thank-you Andrea! You never fail too encourage me , this is a beautiful gift you have ~
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