What If

What if nature suddenly just stopped?

If it stalled in Winter time
all would soon come to an end
as plant life and animals disappeared
we would end up in a barren land.

In Spring a little better

The lands would flourish
yet plants remain tiny
needing the summer sun
to thrive and grow.

Summer a disaster

No young foliage
to grow on.
The greenery stagnant
with no new growth.

Autumn the time of plenty

Without the summer crops
the trees and fields are barren
no wheat waving in the breeze
just a landscape of emptiness.

And so life ends
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Delaney Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 7:46 PM
Hope you are feeling better Shadow. Take care, SuZ
Delaney Avatar
January 13, 2016 at 12:04 AM
A beautiful poem. Shows how much the cycles of nature are all interdependent. Due to health problems I haven't been on the soup a lot. Nice to read you again. SuZ
Hamilton Avatar
January 18, 2016 at 9:37 AM
ty Suzanne I too have been quite ill and just came home from hospital today. Doing ok now. Will visit your page next hugs
Allison Avatar
December 31, 2015 at 7:25 PM
It doesn't bear thinking about Shadow! We must protect our earth before this does become a sad reality! Happy New Year:-) hugs Jan xx
Hamilton Avatar
January 18, 2016 at 9:38 AM
ty Jan soupmail hugs
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