The Misfit

The forest's morning sunlight tip-toes through the trees
casting puzzle pieces round, oh so, carelessly;
hiding all the corner bits scattered by the breeze.

The slighter boles of ash whisper endlessly
as their upright slash of gray teases 'tween the green
while their larger cousins stand, oh so, stoically.

And, the sky far over head blues the in between
back lighting, spruce and pine, as far as the eye can see.
Man intrudes like a child, man and his machines.  

Knocking down the squirrel's nest, disturbing the bee 
leaving waste along the path, muddying the stream
misplaced is his disregard in that we all agree. 

Oh so brashly, mankind walks through nature's domain 
a misfit son, a terror, crippling while he reigns.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Kithinji Avatar
August 23, 2013 at 3:48 AM
Man is nature's nemesis..
Michael Ikechukwu Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Captivating
Morgan Avatar
August 12, 2013 at 6:49 PM
MJ comes to mind . . . Congrats on your win!
Seal Avatar
August 15, 2013 at 3:49 PM
Michael Jackson?
Guzzi Avatar
August 12, 2013 at 6:57 PM
hmm MJ? anyone?
Jones Avatar
August 12, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Love this poem Debbie....
Kendrick Avatar
August 11, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
May Avatar
August 10, 2013 at 9:14 AM
congrats on a great win
Johnson Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 8:42 PM
Well done Debbie. Sad and true. Love, Joyce
A  Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 7:04 PM
nice~ SKAT ~
Dietrich Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 4:35 PM
hey, I saw this just earlier today I think WAY to GO,Debs. A well deserved win.
X- Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 1:48 PM
wow! imagery & power DX
Jordan Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Yes, that we do, unfortunately. Clear-cuts always make me sad, and mad. Nice work... Jack
Dey Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Absolutely gorgeous write.
Austin Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 10:18 AM
I have to think of the adds for island vacations - since when are lavish hotels beautiful? Good work. Love, daver
Austin Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 10:19 AM
And Vegas is a pile of junk! Just Old Dave's opinion.
Dietrich Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 7:29 AM
I once did a sonnet on this theme, Debs. How mankind mars nature's scene. Well done! typo in l line 8.
May Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 5:34 AM
Man has wreaked havoc upon the animals causing many to be on the brink of extinction...great write..
Goff Avatar
August 8, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Wow! Beautiful transition to pointed moral....blissfully lost in your wilderness! jimbo
Kendrick Avatar
August 8, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Excitedly I read the last two lines..Great work..Sara
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