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Listen To Mother Earth

Listen to Mother Earth
when it sadly speaks;
its cry you must heed...
feel despair in her chant. 


A net full of salmons rewarded me
for my hard labor as delight made me free:
to let my spirit roam through the prairie,
and despite the sweat dripping...I was happy.

 
Today, I look into the murky waters
and they are full of dead fishes that attract the wildcat,
as the riverbed becomes drier by the hours;
why is the flow slow...hasn't the snow melted yet?


Pristine and healthy this river once was;
now, stop and listen to Mother Earth. 


Copyright 2010 by Andrew Crisci
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Alldredge Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Strong message conveied. I'm really glad I read your work today.
Townsend Avatar
January 27, 2010 at 6:20 AM
Great use of imagery to convey an important reminder. Nature does have a way of speaking out and I do believe you have captured that beautifully in every line. Smiles from Lolita
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January 27, 2010 at 1:40 AM
A sonnet that tells a sad story, ending with a couplet sending a strong message. I do believe that people are becoming more aware of this problem and perhaps we might see the trend reversed. We can hope...cheers Margaret
Strand Avatar
January 27, 2010 at 12:56 AM
Thank you for your entry Andrew ,sadly it does not meet the requirements of the contest.Thanks for your interest in my endeavours.Rgds Brian
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