Opposites

Grass that crackles underfoot Arid rusty land that’s parched to the core TO Lush green meadows, teaming with life Bodies of liquid gold that feed nature Earth hard as concrete, riddled with cracks Wind gusts that bring to life dust devils TO Fat droplets of rain, bucketing from the Heavens Creeks, lakes, ravines – their cup runneth over Cattle grazing on nothing, their skeletons protrude An effort to breathe as their bodies surrender TO Cattle at play, Mumma’s and babes Food aplenty, provides energy and life Craggly rocks, rigid and sharp A treeless stairway to heaven TO Rocks once sharp, now coated in green slimy moss A cascade from Heaven brings rainbows galore Tall buildings, bright lights and millions of people A cacophony of voices, chaos and pollution TO Wide open spaces, a clear view to the skies Stars shine subtly, the silence is deafening. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ©copyright Juanita Torr ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~