Kim Van Breda Poet Free verse

Old Planet Earth

OLD PLANET EARTH

our globe balances precariously on its fragile
axis
a space spinoff awaiting weights inevitable
demise
hanging on an abused thread from this universal
life
consuming all resources daily from the inside 
out
reflecting slapdash mindless human nature
traits

accountability entrusted from creations
launch
heeding oceans bounty--salient bird-filled
sky
land creatures vast uniqueness in custody
ours
God spoke plainly: prosper, produce, care and take
charge
I made you in My image, protect My planet with
pride

Instead…
we try to outshine the moon
as shooting stars fall in gloom
with tears and blood
with fires and flood
with ignorance and gluttony we turn the last page


© Kim van Breda—May 2014

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Mark J. Halliday July 1, 2015 at 10:17 AM Deep. Thanks for commenting on my Extinctions. V/r Mark

Mel Merrill May 4, 2014 at 2:04 AM Hi Kim. This poem is the best I've read tonight. It is excellent. You are quite the gifted poet. I'll have to drop by more often and revel in the mastery of your words. Drop by anytime, my friend. ~M Kim Van Breda May 4, 2014 at 9:27 AM Thank you so much Mel for these wonderful words of encouragement. Yes... I intend to peruse through your work too Xx~Xx

Joseph May May 3, 2014 at 10:26 PM Well penned Kim...I like the slapdash line...hugs Kim Van Breda May 4, 2014 at 9:28 AM Thanks Joseph.. for this, and also your ongoing encouragement xx~Xx

Mark J. Halliday May 3, 2014 at 2:28 PM Nice piece. You might like my quatern Extinctions. Kim Van Breda May 4, 2014 at 9:29 AM Thanks Mark... I am going to visit your "Extinctions" right now :) Xx~Xx