eternal regrets

AND yet, the earth was beautiful,
From Patagonia to Portugal,
With its immaculate ice sheets, 
Its purple sunsets,
AND yet, the earth was beautiful,

The mountains were so pink
And the rivers filled with salmon,
The sun made proud the Maori,

AND yet, the earth was beautiful,
From Tuscany to the vast Chile,
With its thousand-year-old forests,
Its pure rivers and its deserts,
AND yet, the earth was beautiful.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Vaso Avatar
April 29, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Yes and no matter the beauty,I Have many regrets, lovely poem!
Buehler Avatar
April 17, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The earth can be beautiful again when we make a concerted effort. I love how your poem describes the primordial earth. Beautiful! Best of wishes. :)
George Avatar
April 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The earth was once so beautiful. Unfortunately with man's misuse of the planet and the erratic climate, it has lost much of its pristine beauty. Dear Yaan, your poem is beautiful.
Maverick Avatar
April 1, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Was and still is Yann..Also the spirit of Humanity can enhance the earth its the Desire to control..Wherein lies our ill.'
Hind Avatar
March 10, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I think I sense a deeper message. Beautiful work, Yann
Buhagiar Avatar
March 10, 2026 at 2:20 AM
The earth was beautiful, but we have spoiled it all. It is coincidentally the theme of my last poem.
Buhagiar Avatar
March 22, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Missed that poem?
Anaya Avatar
March 8, 2026 at 10:46 AM
An intoxicating piece yann, concerning our beautiful Earth. Such passion for its imagery, well done. The earth shall heal itself, will we?
Dietrich Avatar
March 7, 2026 at 12:41 PM
The "and yet" part is interesting. I guess despite our best (worst) efforts contaminating the planets , it is yet beautiful
Winter Avatar
March 7, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! A fave! Best, Anne
Etgen-Baker Avatar
March 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM
the earth is always beautiful....loved this...faving
Rodrigues Avatar
March 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Gorgeous! Enjoyed!
Kendrick Avatar
March 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
And the earth is still beautiful with more beauty in some places than others and where it is missing it can come back once again. Thank you for sharing this one with us. Sara K
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