Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Eaten By the World

Eaten By The World

I tried to eat the world
but it caused me stomach pains
The bones of the lost 
are all that remains
It was flavored with deceit
with a coating of sweet honey
The rotisserie went round and round
it was powered by big money

I drank from the rivers
as they began to flood
Fish no longer lived there
the waters turned to blood

The grain from the fields
had long ago blown away
The once fertile soil 
had turned to dust and clay

Fruit from all the trees
lay rotting on the ground
Fists upon my chest 
I began to pound

We once had a garden
a paradise on earth
With greed we all destroyed it
we didn’t understand it's worth

So I took another bite
trying to get my share
empty tasteless promises
with no nourishment there

I watched the World bite back
Earthquakes our demise
Hurricanes and fires 
As ocean waters rise

People seemed surprised 
The changes came so fast
Sooner rather than later
We became part of the past

A planet without humans
Skies now crystal blue
The world she survived
By eating me and you

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Simon King March 20, 2020 at 2:26 PM A great read and very poignant Richard Richard Lamoureux March 20, 2020 at 3:19 PM Thanks Simon. I appreciate the visits.

Nora Gibson January 19, 2020 at 5:34 PM very compelling. will continue to follow you . I love the way you see the world Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2020 at 5:38 PM Aww , thanks Nora. I hope you are enjoying your time here at the soup.

Andrea Dietrich December 15, 2019 at 3:56 PM I try to keep up on all your poems, but here is one it looks like I missed! wow, sometimes you will see poems that get POTD and you wonder why, but THIS one I can understand how you got recognition for it. outstanding work, Richard.

Kurt Ravidas December 9, 2019 at 10:36 AM The Apocalypse of Richard, Chapter 4: "You're dead, jerks". Congrats on POTD, seer)

Greg Hladky December 5, 2019 at 12:27 PM Belated congratulations, Richard, on POTD. We need more poems like these! So little time left to change our ways.

John Hamilton December 3, 2019 at 5:32 PM Wowser Rick! How did I miss this one! Congrats on a well deserved POTD It's a beauty of a write, the world is in quite a state, obvious the 4 horsemen are galloping to it's conclusion, only the faithful will survive. Greedy, corrupt, immoral humans, nations and corporations will not. I've read the book and so have you, we know how it ends!

Mark Toney December 1, 2019 at 12:25 PM This is awesome, Richard. A Fav for me. Belated congrats on your November 20, 2019, Poem of the Day. ~Mark

Johnson Vdev November 30, 2019 at 9:50 AM Unfortunately homo sapiens did not do justice to the world he is born in to. The unfortunate thing is that he is destroying it physically and morally. You have echoed that so well. Every human on earth has to be made aware of that. Great poem. Richard Lamoureux November 30, 2019 at 8:25 PM Being aware and doing something are very different things. I think we have s doing problem.

Robert Kinard November 27, 2019 at 12:36 PM Are we doomed to repeat what we've done? a powerful piece of poetry. Richard Lamoureux November 27, 2019 at 3:08 PM My guess is probably.

Jennifer Proxenos November 25, 2019 at 6:10 AM Back with Congratulations Richard on your POTD - not one country can I name that will not give you a stomach ache if you took a slice to eat, guess we are doomed to "become part of the past" Hugs Jenn. Richard Lamoureux November 25, 2019 at 8:52 AM Thanks Jennifer, hugs Rick.

Ann Foster November 24, 2019 at 9:12 AM Extremely powerful... and true... Ann

Brenda Chiri November 24, 2019 at 3:24 AM See I'm late with congrats on potd but still here to give it on a well deserved potd too!;) Richard Lamoureux November 24, 2019 at 8:11 AM You are sweet, thanks Brenda.

Lindsay Laurie November 23, 2019 at 6:16 PM Hello Richard … like anything that has become extinct, humanity is not above that. Our greed will lead us to our demise - thank you Richard for your fine verse - Lindsay Richard Lamoureux November 24, 2019 at 8:12 AM I agree, we should be concerned.

Harry Horsman November 22, 2019 at 7:51 PM You are truly the master, Richard, this poem, 'A Mission Statement' of the theatre called earth. Yes mankind, heading into oblivion, self-destruct. Like to take this opportunity for the two contest, where on both, your starter (line) so inspired me,,to thank you sincerely!! Richard Lamoureux November 23, 2019 at 9:02 AM Much appreciated, I’m glad to offer you some inspiration Harry.

Connie Marcum Wong November 22, 2019 at 7:01 PM This poem really hits home Richard, in the fact that we must all do our part to see this does not happen. I feel sad there is so much truth in your words. Congratulations on your deserving honor of having it chosen as POTD! xxoo Richard Lamoureux November 23, 2019 at 9:03 AM Thanks Connie. I fear we can’t agree on the small things so I am fearful the big ones will swallow us up.

Constance La France November 22, 2019 at 11:55 AM Richard, your poem tells a sad story and a true story, as a nature lover it makes me want to weep because it is the reality of your fading world 1 Richard Lamoureux November 23, 2019 at 9:18 AM Thanks Constance. ;0)

Alexis Y. November 22, 2019 at 8:53 AM Wow! Richard, I don't know how I missed this deep and thought provoking write. The message within this well written is powerful and revealant. It's likened to a wake up all that needs to be seen. This poem deserves poem of the year! Congratulations on getting the poem of day. Have a great weekend:-) Alexis Richard Lamoureux November 23, 2019 at 9:27 AM You are kind Alexis. Hugs Rick.

Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:36 AM Just returning to say congrats on potd.. Richard Lamoureux November 23, 2019 at 9:27 AM Thanks my friend.

Na Na November 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM Congrats for POTD this is very good to detail and very correct Richard Lamoureux November 23, 2019 at 9:35 AM Thanks Gregory. Much appreciated.

Vegter Papyrus November 21, 2019 at 9:00 AM This is the treatment of our mother, and when she returns with discipline. Smooth flow to wake us up! Blessings Richard Lamoureux November 21, 2019 at 9:15 AM Eventually she will rip us from her tit so that her other children will not be forced to be without her nourishment.

Ralph Sergi November 21, 2019 at 8:41 AM Hi Rick: Your poem echoes things t come if we don't become aware soon. Great poem, Richard Lamoureux November 21, 2019 at 8:56 AM I hope not. Thanks Ralph. Ralph Sergi November 21, 2019 at 8:42 AM THINGS TO COME*

Darlene Smith November 21, 2019 at 8:23 AM A very powerful write. It enlightens the reader of their personal responsibility to Mother Earth. Awakened and aware. Richard Lamoureux November 21, 2019 at 8:56 AM Thanks Darlene. ;0)

Charles Messina November 20, 2019 at 8:52 PM Back with Congrats on POTD. Way to go! Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2019 at 11:39 PM Thanks Charles.

Brandy Nicole November 20, 2019 at 8:45 PM Thank goodness I'm not a dinosaur. I have a living soul, and it shall never die. As far as the World. There's nothing new under the Sun. Ecc. 1:9. It's all been done before. Congratulations Richard, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2019 at 11:42 PM Thanks Brandy. ;0)

Constance La France November 20, 2019 at 4:16 PM Richard congratulations on your POTD! Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2019 at 11:44 PM Thanks Constance, HugsRick.

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