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Until I Have A Voice

Oh won’t you please, do speak for me
                          To savor each and every tree
When summer greens, so lush in hue
                      Create such beauty just for you

When leaves are crimson, ochre red
            And dance and swirl around your head
And apples fall and cherries grow
                     To feed my children even though  

In pain I live, in strain I thirst
          When carelessness and greed come first
When emptied of my treasured source
                       To tarry will reap such remorse

For golden fields of farm and grain
                   For lakes and rivers ne’er to wane
For skies of blue and birds to share
                            In every single breath of air

I pray that it is not too late
                Have chemicals then sealed my fate
You know that you still have a choice
                          Do speak until I have a voice

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/9/2024 11:09:00 PM

This is such a gentle write Mike just how I imagine yoa are but an element of sadness permeates throughout. I hope your voice comes back soon but you can meanwhile count on your friends helping with their voices including me . I'm sorry you are in pain. I love, respect and enjoy your poetry, just a small hiccup you are going through. I hope I'm not out of line and that instead of you being in discomfort by losing your voice all this is fiction . If true lots of hugs of care.. Jennifer

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/10/2024 4:23:00 AM

Oh Im so sorry Mike where was my mind, but all the things I mentioned about you are so true. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Mike Gentile
Date: 7/10/2024 4:01:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer! I was really writing from the pint of view of the earth and her woes at being abused! I do very much appreciate your sweet concern!! PS is such a lovely group and it provides me great comfort to be a small port of it!! Happy Wednesday xxoo

Silent One

Date: 6/22/2024 8:21:00 AM

Deep poetry Mike... never lose your voice and right to speak it..

Mike Gentile
Date: 7/10/2024 3:56:00 AM

Thank you Silent One, I hope I never lose my voice! I always appreciate your kind words of support !!

Ink Empress

Date: 6/21/2024 2:36:00 PM

“ do speak until i have a voice” made me think, if mother nature had a voice, what would she say? Perhaps youve said all that which nature longs to convey,chemicals and so much more, destroying the untouched bliss of all that around, the cadence and flow of this poem is truly impressive! And is a very powerful poem that deserves all the accolades! Well done’ pleasure reading this

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/22/2024 5:25:00 AM

So kind of you, such lovely remarks, thank you xxoo

Valsa George

Date: 6/21/2024 9:47:00 AM

A beautiful personification of Mother Earth. She provides everything for her children. Yet greed grows superseding all other concerns. We have no regard for the posterity and do not reserve anything for them. We strip nature naked and poison her. It is not too late to voice and act against this callous action! Let many pay heed to your exhortation, dear Mike.

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/21/2024 12:08:00 PM

Thank you Valsa xxoo

Jan Allison

Date: 6/21/2024 9:13:00 AM

bravo for speaking out Mike - man has so much to answer for in the devastation and destruction of our environment:-( hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/21/2024 12:09:00 PM

Thank you Jan xxoo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/21/2024 7:04:00 AM

I often worry what are we leaving for our children, grandchildren and those after them. Greed and pollution are destroying our beautiful world. I agree Mike, I hope it's not too late. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:00 AM

Thank you so much Tom!!