I Am Anaya Poet Quatrain

Notes About The Poem

7/20/22

Second Place

Nature Theme Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Constance La France

 

Our belief in reincarnation is one example of our concern for the future. If you think that you will be reborn, you are likely to say to yourself, I have to preserve such and such. The idea of reincarnation gives you reason to have direct concern about this planet and future generations. --His Holiness Dalai Lama

Human Nature

natural forces, living things dwell, spawn
azure dome masks the sky, Her layered veil
magenta-tip magnolias Her lawn
whimsical Mother Nature, sings a tale

ancient as sage, sea salt, oma, grand ’mere
cradle us asleep, with your gentle waves
majestic sails, devoted seas adhere
protect us from your sprinkled sandy graves

mother us with breeze kisses, cool us down
giving what is needed through the seasons
then material waste clogs, makes Her frown
mankind’s catastrophic way, what reasons?

the destroyers of water, land, and air
will harmful ways ever end, can’t be sure
watching what has been done, for She is there
always greed, for this is human nature

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Harry Horsman August 21, 2022 at 8:12 PM So pleased to have read this gem, i need to trawl further into your poetry list, with time i will.. I Am Anaya August 29, 2022 at 3:29 PM Thank you, harry, such a kind thing to say and I will do the same. Many fine poets here to read and you're there on the top of my list! Warmest wishes

Constance La France August 5, 2022 at 6:24 AM Anaya, congratulations on your win in my contest with your lovely Quatrain, wonderful writing and I love your quote and image, blessings ~ Constance I Am Anaya August 20, 2022 at 4:20 PM I enjoyed your challenging Contest Constance. Thank you for my placement! Best to you!

Sam Kauffman August 4, 2022 at 10:35 AM I think I am going to have to read this several times to truly begin to ken its depth Anaya. Marvelous images. Beautiful lines that draw us eventually to see the effects of the sin of greed. Well done my friend. Congratulations on your win! Blessings! I Am Anaya August 20, 2022 at 4:21 PM Thank you, Sam for your wonderful comments!

Paula Goldsmith August 1, 2022 at 11:21 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write/picture. Have a blessed day writing away.............. I Am Anaya August 20, 2022 at 4:23 PM Thank you, Paula, I appreciate your comments! Best to you!

Anitha Jayasankar August 1, 2022 at 4:31 AM Such an inspiring write on our Mother Nature, her patience, and greediness always being our human nature... Congratulations on your win in the contest with this beautiful write Anaya... Hugs... ~ Ani I Am Anaya August 20, 2022 at 4:23 PM Thank you, Anitha for your wonderful comments! Hugs Ani and Best to you!

Valsa George July 31, 2022 at 8:25 PM 'mother us with breeze kisses, cool us down giving what is needed through the seasons'.... a beautiful appeal to Mother Nature. After getting and enjoying everything she sanctions, how ungrateful are we, her children suffocating her with toxic waste and plundering everything from her ! Congratulations dear Anaya on your great win ! I Am Anaya August 20, 2022 at 4:22 PM Thank you, Valsa for your wonderful comments! Best to you

Bill Baker July 25, 2022 at 4:10 PM Filled with wisdom and a great entry for this contest, Have a great week my friend! Bill I Am Anaya July 25, 2022 at 5:26 PM Hi Bill, you taught me what following a poet was all about. Busy me, submitting manuscripts for a friend who deserves his wonderful books out there! It will be a year in August for me here on the soup. We' ve grown! God helps those who help themselves, we did just that!

Anil Deo July 22, 2022 at 7:39 AM Strong, loving, true. Mother Nature gives, gives-- human nature send to take, take, break & take! . I could read poems like this/ yoursall day ( but yesterday my "State of Eastern Cape" had no power, electric from 6 am through 9pm. Used to be 4-6 hrs outage, labelled LoADShEDDING. I'm adjusting, becos simple may help our planet I Am Anaya July 25, 2022 at 5:40 PM Becos is a true believer in helping our planet, yes sir! Al Gore, another wonderful man, please have your supporters look into him! May God lead him to help missionaries like you! God keep you safe! ~Anaya

Robert Gorelick July 20, 2022 at 2:44 PM So lamentable how Mother Nature's generous bounty is being so despoiled by mankind's greedy petty nature! Lyrical and telling, good luck! I Am Anaya July 20, 2022 at 5:58 PM Thank you, Robert for your support and encouragement.

Tom Cunningham July 20, 2022 at 12:30 PM A well written verse Anaya, I'm sure it will do well in the contest. Tom I Am Anaya July 20, 2022 at 5:56 PM Thank you, Tom for your support and encouragement. Have a nice day!

L Milton Hankins July 20, 2022 at 12:06 PM This is a lovely poem, Anaya. Your choice of font and your excellent choice of rhymes makes it flow as only Mother Nature would. Nice work. GL in the contest. I Am Anaya July 20, 2022 at 5:55 PM Thank you for your support and encouragement Milton. I did find that italic font presents a softer effect. Hence a softer approach! ~Anaya