Hamartia

Welcome forth the Eastern Wind,
As skyward bruising eases in
The Tears of Nature testify
Her vexation and her sorrow.

Due to Mankind’s destructive hands
Nature’s cancerous wilting spreads,
With populous greed and new demands,
Her corpse’s decay is brewing. 

Shifting, Nature grows estranged
With no compassion; Engulfed in rage.
She thunders down with poison breath
And now we plead for pity.

We did not become more circumspect
Our hamartia is of the absence of regret
Our mindless eyes, endlessly obtuse
Hang us loosely now in Nature’s Noose.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 5/22/2024 1:10:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 2/12/2016 11:27:00 PM
FRANCIS, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 6/17/2013 3:49:00 AM
- Hello Francis - thanks for your first poem, I hope there will be more in the future. - Welcome to P-Soup - Have fun with poetry, share your thoughts and words here with us. - Welcome to read some of my poems. (give comment and get back) - Always nice with several new friends. - Good luck with your writing. - Have a great time here at P-Soup. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 6/15/2013 4:51:00 PM
Hello Francis, a deep way of viewing and hanging with nature. Dropping in with a nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. My name is Linda; I’m here to invite you on over to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* please consider my contest in the future* hopefully I can be one of your first poetry soup friends. You are welcomed to look for me anytime you need certain feedback on any given poem. I look forward in following you and your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community; we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love- LOL) * Always * ;-) Linda
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Date: 6/15/2013 8:20:00 AM
Welcome to poetry soup and nice write.
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Date: 6/14/2013 10:47:00 PM
Hi Francis. Stopping by with a sweet smile and a warm Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup fan....... God Bless.......... Hugs* "SKAT"
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Date: 6/14/2013 9:45:00 PM
This is really nice, Francis. Welcome to PSoup. Enjoyed to read ur writing. Excellent!!! have a nice day...ELAI
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Francis Mceachern
Date: 6/15/2013 6:48:00 AM
Thank you very much Elai - feeling welcomed to PSoup already!!!
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