Declined: An Earth Day Lament
a rhymed poem for Earth Day144 total reviews
Comment from Dawn Munro
Oh Brooke, how succinctly you have said in this wonderfully rhymed poem exactly what is needed! Would that it is heard before it is too late. Not only do trees feed us, they provide much needed oxygen and remove toxins from the air we breathe.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Oh Brooke, how succinctly you have said in this wonderfully rhymed poem exactly what is needed! Would that it is heard before it is too late. Not only do trees feed us, they provide much needed oxygen and remove toxins from the air we breathe.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Dawn, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from mizzkris20
This stanza speaks for itself. A lovely poem that I enjoyed
But mothers
have their limits,
as problem children find
when their demands, once always met,
are one day
marked
declined.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2013
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This stanza speaks for itself. A lovely poem that I enjoyed
But mothers
have their limits,
as problem children find
when their demands, once always met,
are one day
marked
declined.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2013
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Kris, thank you for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from Cedar
I really enjoyed your poem about earth day Brooke. It's a subject that I'm very familiar with, I've lived on a farm for 68 years. Life would not prevail, if not for what comes from the earth. Take care my friend. Bill
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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I really enjoyed your poem about earth day Brooke. It's a subject that I'm very familiar with, I've lived on a farm for 68 years. Life would not prevail, if not for what comes from the earth. Take care my friend. Bill
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Bill, thank you so very much :-) I love farms though I've only visted them, never lived on one for more than a couple of days :-) Brooke
Comment from Winslow
Dear Brooke,
LOL. A mother's love can hover and be there all the time, but when the fledgling leaves the nest he leaves her behind.
Warm regards,
Winslow
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2013
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Dear Brooke,
LOL. A mother's love can hover and be there all the time, but when the fledgling leaves the nest he leaves her behind.
Warm regards,
Winslow
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2013
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Winslow, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Gary D. Hardy
Lets see... I'm 46. At the present rate, probably in my lifetime! Hi, Brooke. Great job with this little gem. The world of excess that we live in, I'm afraid, may be too blind to break the cycle. It's sad when a blind man is more in tuned to the environment around him than the sighted one.
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2013
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Lets see... I'm 46. At the present rate, probably in my lifetime! Hi, Brooke. Great job with this little gem. The world of excess that we live in, I'm afraid, may be too blind to break the cycle. It's sad when a blind man is more in tuned to the environment around him than the sighted one.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2013
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Thank you so much, Gary - sadly, I agree with you - I am usually an optimistic person, but this topic brings out the pessimist in me. Brooke
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You're welcome, it was my pleasure!
Comment from expressions9
Your poem gives us much to ponder Brooke. I like the comparison with "mothers" having "their limits". It is sad to see so much wastefulness of resources, which in turn affects us all in the long run. I love the layout, the pattern of which gives emphasis to each line when read aloud.
Thanks for sharing :) (My sixes have finished again!)
Christine
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Your poem gives us much to ponder Brooke. I like the comparison with "mothers" having "their limits". It is sad to see so much wastefulness of resources, which in turn affects us all in the long run. I love the layout, the pattern of which gives emphasis to each line when read aloud.
Thanks for sharing :) (My sixes have finished again!)
Christine
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Thank you so very much, Christine :-) Brooke
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You're welcome :)
Comment from rjuselius
happy earth day to you too:) an indian proverb states: "we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children".
thank you for sharing!
rebekka x
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2013
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happy earth day to you too:) an indian proverb states: "we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children".
thank you for sharing!
rebekka x
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2013
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Rebekka, thank you so much for your thoughtful comments :-) Brooke
Comment from Mike K2
I feel it is a well written and good earthday poem. I like the sense of reminder about all of it, but still feel that usually resources and their transportation are indeed well managed, and problems are cleaned up quickly. Wished it was better practiced in other parts of the world, but like the errant child, they affect them and their future most of all.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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I feel it is a well written and good earthday poem. I like the sense of reminder about all of it, but still feel that usually resources and their transportation are indeed well managed, and problems are cleaned up quickly. Wished it was better practiced in other parts of the world, but like the errant child, they affect them and their future most of all.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Thank you so much, Mike :-) Brooke
Comment from fairy77
Loved this that's a precious pic of you with your Grandson.I have a feeling he won't be a problem child:)Loved this piece and indeed the forests do suffer:)beth fairy77.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Loved this that's a precious pic of you with your Grandson.I have a feeling he won't be a problem child:)Loved this piece and indeed the forests do suffer:)beth fairy77.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Thank you so very much, Beth :-) Brooke
Comment from Jina Sarma
Your special thing about you is using simple words you create magic. We are harnessing mother earth & getting what we deserve. Great poem keep writing.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Your special thing about you is using simple words you create magic. We are harnessing mother earth & getting what we deserve. Great poem keep writing.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2013
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Jina, thank you so very much :-) I truly appreciate your thoughtful response to this poem and your generous exceptional rating :-) Brooke