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Grass

Grass


A Man of discernment the grass he gazes
With invariable appetite as a cow that grazes;
Grass in plains meanders with admiration,
And up the hills in its converse undulation-
He’s green, not with envy, but admiration!

The Idiot who laid a carpet, forgetting grass
His mind is dowdy and his brain has no mass
Who would dare bestow him worthy hugs
 Who defiled the Soccer Pitch with shop tugs
Who killed Nature whilst in pursuit of rugs?

Green veldt, green courtyard; green, green 
Green is life; where green is there’s no spleen.
Should distance of a kilometre grass you eat
Chances are that, should you survive the feat,
All ailments you’ll be cured once and neat!

Should we not eat grass- listen to the murmur-
To savour its natural taste and green glamour;
We better adore, stop to inveigh or to boast
In white milk we drink and meat we roast
Grass daily fills our stomachs with the toast?


***Inspired by the beauty and surreal view of a freshly mowed lawn.


JM

24th Nov’ 2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Mohammed Avatar
December 8, 2013 at 7:41 AM
This is really impressive! I don't be on much often but I will be stopping by to read more of your poems in the future.
That Archaic Poet Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 5:46 AM
Only you, my friend, could make a subject as mundane as grass and truly transform it into something captivating, beautiful and alluring. Well-penned, my friend :)
Matose Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 7:33 AM
Coming from a wretch who has just smoked grass! Thanks Chan. Friend, JM
Guzzi Avatar
November 25, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Wow what a different way to think of grass! Thanks for stopping by my verses. Light & Love
Matose Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 7:31 AM
We eat, smoke and drink grass! We play on the grass. It is hair for every mountain and beard for every stream. "A person who doesn't idolise grass has a mind that has no mass." Thanks for the comment Debbie. I also enjoy your poetry. I read your bio too. It speaks of maturity, accomplishment and life full of contentment. Friend, JM
Hendricks Avatar
November 25, 2013 at 11:49 AM
And put a bit in your pipe now and then (lol). Good rhyming theme you've managed here. Lovely write, Shamwari. Licia :-)
Matose Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 7:26 AM
Thanks Licia. I will do just that. Thanks Shamwari, JM
That Archaic Poet Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 5:46 AM
LOL!
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