Tom Larrow Poet Quatern

Unzipped Lips

Watching my grand-children run and play 
It makes the mind wander, back to the day 
Such a joy to see things as fresh and new 
When you could imagine, a splendid view 

The joy to smell the scent of fresh mowed hay 
Watching my grand-children run and play 
Watching birds as they stop, look and fly away 
Dream of floating in clouds, on this glorious day 

You say it's a waste of time, it won't pay the rent 
Or is that our excuse as we increase our debt 
Watching my grand-children run and play 
It seems the older we get, the faster we stray 

We borrowed this land from our grand-children you see 
Will we leave children a lush garden or a dead sea
Have we crippled their spirit, with a world in disarray 
Watching my grand-children run and play

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Anisha Dutta August 13, 2020 at 10:24 PM Right you are. It's high time to deal with Environmental hazards. Congrats.

Panagiota Romios August 13, 2020 at 9:31 PM Very true. Panagiota Romios

Newton Ranaweera August 13, 2020 at 5:59 PM A beautiful craft!! with a question raised for us, all, in the end, "Will we leave a lush garden or a dead sea?"

Carole Duet August 15, 2016 at 9:09 PM Great poem! And, I feel the same way. Read my poem, "Mother Earth", if you like. I think we are on the same page. And, congrats by-the-way!

Shadow Hamilton August 30, 2013 at 4:12 PM Tom tender and beautiful write honoring your grand children congrats on win Shadow x smile

Debbie Guzzi August 26, 2013 at 11:30 AM Farmland is so precious! good writing! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Tom Larrow August 27, 2013 at 12:13 AM Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

Dr.Ram Mehta August 25, 2013 at 12:53 AM Tom, congrats on 10th place win in my contest. Tom Larrow August 27, 2013 at 12:15 AM Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

Danesh Morgan August 24, 2013 at 6:47 PM tsk tsk a wonderful play of words Congrats on yr win. Morgan Tom Larrow August 27, 2013 at 12:17 AM Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

Joyce Johnson August 24, 2013 at 11:45 AM All questions to be answered. Congratulations. Love, Joyce Tom Larrow August 27, 2013 at 12:16 AM Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

Skat A August 24, 2013 at 9:11 AM Good morning Tom, , Congratulations!! In Dr. Ram's -Quatern - a sixteen line poem contest. enjoy your day. ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A June 3, 2012 at 7:12 PM TOM,, Congratulations with your AWESOME "UNZIPPED LIPS” entry in NANCY'S CRAZY contest. ~always :-) PD Tom Larrow August 27, 2013 at 12:16 AM Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

David Williams June 1, 2012 at 1:41 PM Tom, congrats on your win...David

Carol Sunshine Brown June 1, 2012 at 1:28 PM Congratulations on your placement in the "Unzipped Lips" contest Tom. Love, Carol

Nancy Jones May 31, 2012 at 6:08 PM Very tight, very light, and that last stanza... yep... way to do the the twist, right ON! Love the po, Tom, thanks so much for supporting my contest. Namaste ~N