Nature is joyful

Nature is joyful, man is suicidal,
Listen to the birds, or he’ll shoot himself in the head,
Whether he respects the elephant or he will blow up the planet,
Let him share the silence of the lakes or he will drown in his whisky.

Whether he drags his feet on grass or agricultural paths,
He cannot cross the border fixed for him by the blue sky,
Man is suicidal, nature joyful, forever,
The man must dance with the bison on the sacred earth,

May he never forget that our sun is a rotating star,
That rain falls from the clouds really,  yes, but not love,
Man must know his fears, like the egret 
Or the arrogant wildebeest, repeat it, to whoever wants to hear,
Nature is joyful, man is suicidal.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Rodrigues Avatar
April 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Wow, glad I picked this one to read today. Funny I wrote about bison recently! I love how you contrast the sins of man and nature. I’m sure that I could just soak in this delightful reflection!! Fave. You are definitely one of my favorites on PS!
George Avatar
July 11, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Nature can give us so much joy. When desperate, look into nature. Man's suicidal tendencies can be averted by turning into nature. Enjoyed your poem.
Dietrich Avatar
July 6, 2024 at 6:41 PM
A creative way to contrast man and nature.
Rolland Avatar
July 6, 2024 at 8:41 PM
thnaks Andrea for stopping by and reading, i guess there is a bit of truth in every poem have a nice sunday
Kendrick Avatar
July 6, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Yes, Yann, man has set in motion a suicidal path for earth since we are not correcting the damage being done to the earth. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. I appreciate the visit to my page. Sara K
Rolland Avatar
July 6, 2024 at 8:43 PM
thank you so much Sara for stopping by, man semms to condamn himself and earth, we have to think differently i guess, at least to share that have a nice sunday poet
Buehler Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Your fine poem is nicely written and so true, Yann. We certainly could learn a lot from nature. All good wishes, Evelyn
Rolland Avatar
July 6, 2024 at 8:45 PM
thanks evelyn, it seems i leran every day from nature, never hesitate to walk around an observing have a nice sunday
Hind Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 6:19 PM
This was very deep, full of emotion, I hope Nature will give you Her joys
Rolland Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 6:46 PM
thank you so much Paige, i need nature every day simply to breath and walk free, but i live in a town, i think to the latin philosopher Seneque , don't know why, have a nice wednesday
Fernandez-Garcia Avatar
June 22, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Yann, such profound penning. You are right, man is suicidal for sure, but we can see it. I really took this message, we need to change. Bravo for your piece. Love/María
Rolland Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 6:47 PM
thanks a lot Maria for your always precious comment and poems
One Avatar
June 22, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Truthful comparison Yann.. A profound poem..
Rolland Avatar
June 22, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Thanks So, for stopping by, have a nice sunday, the idea came friday, when i woke up i was depressed, and went to see the sea, i felt that way while walking along
Sarvida Jr. Avatar
June 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Hello, Yann! Nice one there. I once believe that man always kill the things he love. If not, a failure to kill himself. Anyway, I like the first line of the poem...blissful day...hugo.
Rolland Avatar
June 22, 2024 at 4:21 PM
so true Hugo, man kills the things he love, thanks for the stopping by, have a nice sunday
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