Gaia.

The airs crisp and invigorating,
With every breath I take.
For a brief moment out of many,
 I take the time to appreciate.
As I stand before you oh mighty one,
I look out across the land.
For all about are true wonders,
Created at your command.
Above me I see the heavens,
  On a clear day, of cobalt blue.
Emblazed by the golden sun,
As it warmth brings life anew.
The patchwork coloured countryside,
Stretches out, far in front of me.
And the meandering of a crystal chord,
Flows timeless, but unstoppable.
As it makes its way,
To where mountains meet the sea.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Sikorska Avatar
March 14, 2020 at 2:21 PM
World is indeed a breathtaking place and unfortunately we often cannot appreciate it. I am glad you did and in such smooth way :)
Donnelly Ellis Avatar
October 8, 2015 at 10:12 PM
Beautiful tribute. I had to look up Gaia. the Earth personified as a goddess, daughter of Chaos. She was the mother and wife of Uranus (Heaven); their offspring included the Titans and the Cyclopes the earth viewed as a vast self-regulating organism Thank you Nicholas for motivating me to do some research
Mehta Avatar
June 2, 2014 at 5:51 AM
Enjoyed the write. congrats on your poem being featured this week,
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