When Things Returned To Green

The ruination of the mighty earth
Was started when explosions rocked the sky.
Ten years of darkness followed. . . then a heat,
And that is when the world began to fry!

Soon the oceans crept upon the coastlines.
Stubble lay in fields and great trees died.
No more was there order to the seasons.
Hopelessness prevailed.  All nature cried.

But two superior (when darkness reigned)
Were born, a legacy to wizardry,
And 50 years kept hidden from Earth’s blight,
They’d grown alone contained beneath the sea.

Their under-water habitat released
And floated to the surface. What was seen
When they emerged and stepped onto dry land:
Were luscious fruits among lush splendid green!

With altered genes, they’d live perhaps forever.
But not in sin, for they could not perceive
A right from wrong. The garden’s jaded snake
Was stupefied to see Beth-Ann with Eve!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 7, 2015 at 11:17 PM
Well the ending has a twist. LOL, Andrea, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! Forever *SKAT*
Richards Avatar
June 7, 2015 at 2:37 PM
Yes !! A Number Won !! We expect and always receive !
Konos Avatar
June 7, 2015 at 8:42 AM
congratulations Miss Number Won
Allison Avatar
June 7, 2015 at 1:06 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) Hugs Jan xx
Nunez Avatar
March 28, 2015 at 11:39 AM
LOL! What an ending...never would have expected it! 7. Enjoy your weekend, Andrea. :)
Horne Avatar
March 28, 2015 at 7:43 AM
LMAO - love the surprised ending
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
March 25, 2015 at 7:49 PM
I love this imaginative write and the twist ending...LOL...didn't see that coming!
Hamilton Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 6:08 PM
great pen Andrea enjoyed the humour too hugs 7
Allison Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 1:20 PM
Love your creativity on the theme and the humour in the final stanza - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 10:25 AM
Wow Andrea, you have really surprised me with this write. It is excellently written but very bold in its conclusion. Good for you. Got to fav this one for sure!
La France Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 7:39 AM
Andrea, this is an exceptional and enthralling Quatrain poem, so creative, a perfect 7 and best of luck in the contest and thanks so much for visiting my poem, patience, you know how hard that was for ME to write funny !!!
Sathasivam Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 4:33 AM
Excellent. Very interesting write. Enjoyed.
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 12:45 AM
I love your imagination Andrea. This was so much fun to read and had a great surprise ending. If this is your Green poem for the contest, I don't see how it will NOT be on the winner's list! 7
Peranteau Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 11:14 PM
Had me stringing along on this write Andrea ! Hehe, reminds me of my "You Tarzan Me James"...Great write dear poet ! Oh, and by the way, I'm about to post another Monoku....little on the****** side. Have a wonderful...whatever time it is where you are ;) Much love, james
Roberts Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 10:17 PM
Hi Andrea, it's been awhile. Hope all is well. I continue to dabble and write from time to time as things move me to do so. Often look at your positive comments and appreciate the encouragement. Gail
Anish Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 8:58 PM
This work is an interesting new spin on creation! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Mcdaid Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 5:11 PM
most interesting pen andrea really got the mind working overtime beautifully crafted piece dear pal wishing you a blessed day
Pinet Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 5:07 PM
Your descriptive words took stage and treated the reader to a glimpse of your imagination and your innate talent. Emile.
Chircop Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 4:11 PM
: )I really love this sweet lady,Have a happy Sunday: )
Walker Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 2:55 PM
You have a fine sense of humor sis. Totally weird and quirky ending.
Kendrick Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 2:48 PM
Interesting work..Thanks for the visit to my page and also for the honor of placing in your contest..Sara
Smith Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 11:34 AM
Love it Andrea...lol...quite imaginative
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