Our Nature

When I was small I wished I grew up soon

When I was young I wished I had  talents and boon

When I was working I wished I always was super skilled

But  took time to remain in awe of nature until I retired

How the skies and stars and sun and moon so vibrant and shiny

Plethora of creatures, flowers fruits so colourful enriching and dainty

With the  mountains so so tall and the waterfalls so mystic and impressive

Rain forests so fertile and caves and age old  standing trees shady n protective

God made brilliant men women n kin and gave the above and more to  all  for free

But we seem to cut and divide and own and make unending monies claiming its all for ME

How I wished we were  grateful and never talented skilled  or grew  insecure  for we cannot

Create even a seed or water or an ecosystem that nourishes one and all and never extincts or rot.

Author's Note

Learning to write ,Early set of poetries..

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like the shape of the poem...form when it comes to shape of the lines can tell a lot...there is a growing in this poem that does not stop.
Much like the growth I feel in someone who never forgets to appreciate nature.
I used to spend summers in Vermont as a kid and I have always loved the farms, cows, pastures...country in general...and I appreciate it even moreso now. I was from NYC...so I have had both offered....nature always wins.
And we need to appreciate what nature gives us besides its beauty....your poem expresses that.
j.

[Aarti Sriram]

Thanks dear J for stopping by and reviewing with your kind words. Glad at your observation and correlating to the growing size of the poem with the increasing fondness of nature):
So interesting to know your experiences at the farms and your descriptions faintly reminds me of our stay in the Albany Rochester areas. We were in awe of the unending pastures and fields as you drive by.

[Tumi]

Humans have unsatisfied wants, that who we are, if we get to this, we want another and another, never satisfied, enjoyed reading
Very good poem

[Aarti Sriram]

Hi Tumi ,
Yes we and OUR NATURE of unending wants and needs are hurting mother nature many a times.
Thankyou for stopping by and reviewing. It is encouraging to hear your words for a beginner like me.
Cheers ..

[Jeyanthi]

Sometimes we want to go back to our old self(only if portable available 😅)...
They say... "If everything looks same, then world will not be boring??... "
But still our nature and human race won't work in that way...
We are in the drama , and we play...
And each day
a good deed
is indeed.
Yesterday I just had same thoughts as yours...😅✨️

[Aarti Sriram]

Yes dear Jeyanthi for taking time out and reading, it means a lot for beginners like me. ThankYou , Really? do share your thoughts too..

[Jeyanthi]

Yes dear..
Here the drumrolls 😅

[Marie]

A wondrous write which captures our longing to grow up when we are small, then to be talented when we are young. A working life keeps us busy, as does making a house into a home and filling it with love for our beloved and our children. We really don't have much time for ourselves then, so it's only as we grow older and retire from work outside the home, when our children have left the nest, that we have time on our hands to spend time with our beloved and with Mother Nature. You have captured this superbly in this excellently constructed poem, Aarti. I love how now have time to really see the stars, the moon as it glows, the little animals (Mother Nature's children), the beautiful mountains, the wise and beautiful trees, but as you so rightly say, human beings become greedy and never thankful for the gifts received. I love this sublime write, Aarti! Be very proud of you! You are a very talented poetess and your words have universal appeal. Gratitude for sharing, dear Aarti...

[Aarti Sriram]

Kind of you as always dear Marie for your love through your reviews and replies. Through your work I am learning newer heights of how the right words help us express our thoughts and show regard for others. Discussing poetries are helping in identifying with our feelings to a new deeper level .
Cheers..

[Marie]

You are always most welcome, dear Aarti. Your poetry is simply BEAUTIFUL. You can be very proud of your work, dear friend. Cheers to you too, Aarti...