Interdependence

‘You are the tea leaves I am the tea pot I the tiny snowflake                                                                                and you the snow’ - Ode to Mum by Maria Williams

I dare you approach me with the notion that 'it's all about you'.
Have you no understanding that there's 'no you without Me'?

Were we not taught early on that there is no 'me without you'?
You are a most unfortunate human being and indeed most selfish.

It is such notion as yours that has the world in a dooms day spin.
Wars worldwide and localized have been fought and presently fighting

because of self and greed with little consideration that we need unity.
I shall remind you of the great and the mighty Mississippi River.

It is only thus because of the many tributaries that flow into it.
It is fed by the great westward flowing Ohio River and graciously                                                                 

accepts norishment from the eastbound Missiouri River. If such                 unity were not so, it's flow would be weak and most feable.

Why, the rich fertile delta soil along it's river bank would not be near             as coveted. Why, imagine what it's long and whinding river flow to               

the Mexico Gulf would be. Let none of us think 'we're all that                        and a bag of chips' because We Desparately Need One Another.

022820PoSpCtest, Poetic lines from a Poetic Soup Poet, Silent One
Line chosen from, Ode To Mum by Maria Williams. 2P
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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March 25, 2020 at 11:08 PM
Curtis, great written poem from the one line and a big congratulations on your win in Silent One's contest-Stay safe and healthy my friend. Hugs Eve
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March 25, 2020 at 2:47 PM
- A great poem, Curtis :) - Congratulations on your win :) - Stay healthy and safe :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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March 25, 2020 at 5:49 AM
Great take on the contest Curtis.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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