Mother Earth
My land is burning, wildlife perish, people homeless.18 total reviews
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That is a wonderful poem, Kay, and your authors notes are such a good read. It is strange how the white man, the pioneer, the ones to migrate to other countries, all think they know better than the native people who have survived for thousands of years without them. This is such a wonderful poem and a real pleasure to read. xsx Sandra
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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That is a wonderful poem, Kay, and your authors notes are such a good read. It is strange how the white man, the pioneer, the ones to migrate to other countries, all think they know better than the native people who have survived for thousands of years without them. This is such a wonderful poem and a real pleasure to read. xsx Sandra
Comment Written 20-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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Thank you Sandra; my people have managed the land and lived here for 54,000 years, we have no written language and our religion or belief (better understanding) to worship nature and look after her. The fires continue. Bless you, Kay.
Comment from adewpearl
a stunning photo
excellent author's notes!
I love the breech birth/Mother Earth passage
I would capitalize Earth
excellent alliteration and consonance of T sounds in streams turn to spittle
soulful expression of emotion throughout
vivid descriptive detail with strong sensory appeal
Fantastic personification of Mother Earth
Now she lays dormant - lies
good touch of alliteration in cannot cry
good internal rhyme in again/regain
This is just stunning in its powerful and wise message, Kay and in its poetic wording :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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a stunning photo
excellent author's notes!
I love the breech birth/Mother Earth passage
I would capitalize Earth
excellent alliteration and consonance of T sounds in streams turn to spittle
soulful expression of emotion throughout
vivid descriptive detail with strong sensory appeal
Fantastic personification of Mother Earth
Now she lays dormant - lies
good touch of alliteration in cannot cry
good internal rhyme in again/regain
This is just stunning in its powerful and wise message, Kay and in its poetic wording :-) Brooke
Comment Written 20-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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Wow! High praise from Brooke - I write from my heart, never taught to write. My people have been here for 54,000 years and they have been either killed off or chained for white man's pleasure. Thank you darling girl. Love, K.
Comment from charlyann
Very well done... I read this one more than once... powerful words with a powerful meaning.. the first line is brilliant...very enjoyable read indeed
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Very well done... I read this one more than once... powerful words with a powerful meaning.. the first line is brilliant...very enjoyable read indeed
Comment Written 20-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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Thanks so much for reading; glad you enjoyed. Blessings, K
Comment from Rondeno
There have been bush fires for millions of years. They are part of the life cycle. The reason they are now seen as a problem is, man has chosen to build villas and ranches in the bush. You are quite right - native Australians knew how to manage fire. But who listened to them?
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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There have been bush fires for millions of years. They are part of the life cycle. The reason they are now seen as a problem is, man has chosen to build villas and ranches in the bush. You are quite right - native Australians knew how to manage fire. But who listened to them?
Comment Written 20-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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The whites brought flour, sugar and rum to my people - today, the aboriginals are alchoholics and live on welfare. My people have been here for 54,000 years, they have no written language except pictographs in caves. Thank you for reading. Blessings, K.
Comment from Lovinia
Hi Aussie
An excellent free verse poem. Emotions surge as your worlds reveal a truth forgotten. Great personification and I love your selected image, a perfect complement to your work. So true, the lack of back-burning and the dry seasons have provided the perfect bush fire environment. Devastating to see and know so much suffering may have been avoided. Though credit to the performance of our emergency services and firefighters must not be forgotten.
"Great clouds pregnant with rain; breech birth" - love it and great 'b' alliteration. "would" and "could" - wonderful assonance allures the audial senses as well as the visual - the reader is drawn to read on with the development again of crisp sounds with the 's' alliteration in the following two lines. What a great first stanza.
Further poetic techniques continue throughout your poem providing vivid imagery, occasional rhyme and smooth flow, excellent alliteration and a continuance of the marvelous personification.
Your last line echoes the theme of your poem and completes your work so well. I enjoyed your notes, very informative for the non-Aussies. The red background and white font adds to the intensity as senses and emotions are aroused. Well done. A fantastic entry for the contest - good luck my friend. Love & hugs Lovinia .
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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Hi Aussie
An excellent free verse poem. Emotions surge as your worlds reveal a truth forgotten. Great personification and I love your selected image, a perfect complement to your work. So true, the lack of back-burning and the dry seasons have provided the perfect bush fire environment. Devastating to see and know so much suffering may have been avoided. Though credit to the performance of our emergency services and firefighters must not be forgotten.
"Great clouds pregnant with rain; breech birth" - love it and great 'b' alliteration. "would" and "could" - wonderful assonance allures the audial senses as well as the visual - the reader is drawn to read on with the development again of crisp sounds with the 's' alliteration in the following two lines. What a great first stanza.
Further poetic techniques continue throughout your poem providing vivid imagery, occasional rhyme and smooth flow, excellent alliteration and a continuance of the marvelous personification.
Your last line echoes the theme of your poem and completes your work so well. I enjoyed your notes, very informative for the non-Aussies. The red background and white font adds to the intensity as senses and emotions are aroused. Well done. A fantastic entry for the contest - good luck my friend. Love & hugs Lovinia .
Comment Written 20-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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Lovina, Thanks so much for your in-depth review. The fires still rage here, we pray for rain. Blessings, Kay.
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Hi Kay
It has been ages. I was off-line much of last year. Back again and catching up. You have written a great poem ... i love the concept you used. I hope you are not under personal threat from the fires. My mother (87 yrs) lives on the NationalPark near the northern beaches in Sydney. We had a bit of a scare on the week-end. Fortunately the virulent wins brought in some rain which helped get it under control before it did to much damage. There surely can't be anything left to burn in NSW. Except the coastal strip. We had a couple of fires just before Christmas and lost a few homes. It is a tinderbox. I don't remember them burning back last year ... they want to do it now ... probably start their own fire. Keep safe and well. Hugs - :) Lovinia xoxo
Comment from Galactia
That is an excellentwritten story about thwe history of Australian natives that looked after the lands and how they use to do burn offs, they use to hunt like that to. light a fire and hope it cook some roo or rabit.
Great job with this pooem and GL in the contest.
Regards
Tia
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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That is an excellentwritten story about thwe history of Australian natives that looked after the lands and how they use to do burn offs, they use to hunt like that to. light a fire and hope it cook some roo or rabit.
Great job with this pooem and GL in the contest.
Regards
Tia
Comment Written 20-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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Hello Tia, Thanks for reading, glad you liked the poem and yes, we are still under threat from the fires here. Blessings, K.
Comment from Gungalo
The Creator will wash her face; blessed rain
Once again she will regain her dignity
Bring forth new growth, fodder for all
She waits, she grieves for that time before.
I grieve for you too Aussie. It's a sin that they did not leave well enough alone.
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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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The Creator will wash her face; blessed rain
Once again she will regain her dignity
Bring forth new growth, fodder for all
She waits, she grieves for that time before.
I grieve for you too Aussie. It's a sin that they did not leave well enough alone.
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Comment Written 20-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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Thank you my friend; the fires still burn, we still search the skies for rain. Blessings, Kay.
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I pray that it comes soon.
Comment from 4tulips
I want to thank you for sharing your feelings about the wild fires in Australia. It must be difficult to see and experience the loss of life due to these hot fires. It is understood that not all were set deliberately but from lightening. No matter the cause the need is for rain and the change in wind directions. Many globally are watching and praying for your country for relief and that new growth would soon appear again. Bless you.
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I want to thank you for sharing your feelings about the wild fires in Australia. It must be difficult to see and experience the loss of life due to these hot fires. It is understood that not all were set deliberately but from lightening. No matter the cause the need is for rain and the change in wind directions. Many globally are watching and praying for your country for relief and that new growth would soon appear again. Bless you.
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Comment Written 20-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2013
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Thank you friend, the fires are burning in five states (we only have seven states.) A combination of no spring rains, hot winds from the north west, lightning strikes and arson to boot. Blessings Kay.