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We Set To Save the Caves

There was a time so carefree we were.
Time we had more than enough!
A blue sky meant a sunny day.
Our eyes with merry would dance 
Thinking of another day in a cave;
A fascinating world compared 
To the insipid one we lived.

There was a time so carefree we were.
Time we had more than enough!
A team of young spirited we were
Roam and explore deeper the
Womb of Mother Nature, we dare.
Our first project we mounted
Which “Save the caves” we called.

There was a time so carefree we were.
Time we had more than enough!
First time my knees were jelly,
On sight of a dark gaping mouth
Waiting in the bush to engulf life.
Turned back I did to run as fast.
But mates pulled me back, by force.

There was a time so carefree we were.
Time we had more than enough!
Romance in the air, stories got weaved;
Studying life of cave swiftlet was it,
Identifying  fauna and flora was it, 
Paint flowed, guitars vibrated, cameras clicked
Whilst meeting were some hearts in secret.

There was a time so carefree we were.
Time we had more than enough!
The dark deep tunnel getting darker
And the mud stickier; all excited we were.
Droplets, ice cold, poked our faces
From fissures in rocky roof, craftwork 
Of nature’s carvers; fascinated we gazed.

There was a time so carefree we were.
Time we had more than enough!
 The caves’ beauty we set to restore;
Scraps in loads we met, grotesque
Craftwork of human; underground water
We met, smelling of chemical pungent.
Awaken did we, the sleeping authorities.   

One day our mission was accomplished
And the caves found back their beauty.


5/08/16
Contest: Caves
(We worked on "Saves the caves" project in 1992 and were offered a shield in recognition - I dedicate this poem to all friends who made it a success)

Copyright © Sunita U.D Palawon | Year Posted 2016

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Probir Gupta Date: 8/5/2016 5:54:00 AM A beautiful write ... Great, Sunita ... I liked it ... Login to Reply Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 8/5/2016 1:13:00 PM Thanks for the read and your nice comment. :D Sunita

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/4/2016 6:27:00 PM wow, you can always look back with such pride and such good memories on this project. Awesome, Sunita! Login to Reply Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 8/4/2016 10:19:00 PM :D Thanks Andrea. Ya it was great days of youth and we felt nothing could stop us with our dreams...this gave me so much incentives later in life. Love sunita

Daniel Turner Date: 8/4/2016 5:30:00 PM How cool was that? I think it's wonderful. Entertaining and informative read, Sunita. Sounds like you had a really fun time and learned a lot. Login to Reply Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 8/4/2016 10:22:00 PM Thanks Daniel for the nice words, it was the fun days of youth where we so much energy and enthusiasm! :D