NATURE'S SINCERE HEARTBEAT

Glass, chrome and steel city life leaves me cold;
sterile are buildings with naught to behold.
A bland and crowded downtown made by man
blocks beauty as inherent in God’s plan.

Total honesty reigns but in nature;
she wears no mask to seek people’s favor.
Man seeks to taint nature with greedy builds.
Ignorant egos would see nature killed.

When I'm outside, I may reside with God.
Outside, I may behold life void of fraud,
shake off grime from society’s deceit 
and feel peace from nature’s sincere heartbeat.

No building manmade soothes my spirit’s core.
Nature has cures for me in her decor.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Day Avatar
August 6, 2016 at 5:49 AM
Beautifully written - congrats on your win!
Allison Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 4:21 PM
a very beautiful sonnet CayCay I especially can relate to the final couplet - I am lucky we live on a very beautiful Island with lots of stunning countryside:-) hugs Jan xx
Roper Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 12:06 PM
Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
Halliday Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 12:15 PM
Nice sonnet, with points I totally agree with. Thanks for commenting on my piece. Mark
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 11:38 PM
Back to congratulate you on your win CayCay! ; )
Parker Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 6:47 PM
Your poem shows the coldness of man's construction and the warmth of nature and why you embrace one and pull away from the other..good luck in the contest
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 9:01 AM
This is wonderful CayCay. I quite agree. Nature calms our spirit and helps to heal. #7 ; )
Ashe Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 10:57 PM
CayCay, this is a truth as it is Sonnet write! Your last two lines say everything to me!
Fiery Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 9:57 PM
The only place where we can find solace is nature...your sonnet is beautiful and captivating..A7 and a cheers ~Red~
Godwin Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 9:59 PM
Thank you Red. I am always delighted to meet a like-minded nature lover, people who actually do not litter! All the best ... CayCay
Smith Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 9:35 PM
I so agree CayCay...we need to feel more of nature. I love nature writes a 7+++
Godwin Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 9:38 PM
And I love your enthusiastic response! Thank you, Tim. I've been thinking about you - keep your chin up and shine on, ya hear? Again, many thanks ... CayCay
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