Emerald Forests

Emerald Forests

Emerald forest hiding from man's curse
if found, its never better , always worse.
Wretched destroyers we are in this abode
in our arrogance we are firmly sold.

Greed for taking everything in our path
we in our false pride deliver our wrath.
Astonished that some may in this rebel
when seeking their deaths, damn them all to hell.

If true, the meek inherit this sweet earth
then our dear souls must love for all their worth.
Where river and bend meet with shining sky
Nature teases us to ask how and why.

Shall we pray that emerald forests hide?
Take action on that we can not abide?

Robert J. Lindley, 11-29-2016

Syllables Per Line: 10 
Total # Syllables: 140
Total # Words: 	108
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Bocsa Avatar
November 30, 2016 at 4:06 AM
Wow! A wonderful sonnet deserving all gold of the world. Indeed, especially these strange days of postmodernism ”our dear souls must love...” Best regards and thanks for visit in my poor forest of awkward thoughts waiting for their time to grow into light.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 7:40 AM
Poignant piece! One to ponder! Great work, Robert!
Capitano Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 7:03 AM
Excellent Robert, you have spoken passionately for Mother Earth. Namaste.
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