Once Again?

Once more down into the well

Now not so deep and pure

To reface a valley which has died

Or re-new a mountains pride

Where growth of a thousand years

Now sheds a thousand tears

Can we re-wed that gracious bride

Pon whom we rain our genocide

Can once more we gently sway

That which warmed, with whom we lay

We cajoled beneath her open arms

While hacking them apart

Her endless vistas we did crave

Her breath gave us our start

But we treat her now

As we would, a shackled slave

Can we still hand in hand

With that gentle belle

Or have we sucked all the deep

From her magic well

 

Reviews

[Re-Pete]

if we haven't sucked all the deep From her magic well it's getting awfully low. you and i have talked about this before. i can't stand tree clearing - it takes so long for them to grow and then in an instant man lays them waste in the blink of an eye with a chainsaw ... :)

[Dave Brown]

I can't seem to get it to transfer but I tried to send you a picture of an entire mountainside that had been clearcut with the mess left behind, just to further emphasize your commentary!
It seems that if mankind doesn't screw up here, they will instead, screw up there
Please have a wonderful day
(I can'tbeieve what a terribe typist I am and thid so called pell checker is a joke)

[John the Baptist]

One of your best, Dave. I was reading just today that the US is now a greater producer of fossil fuels than Saudi Arabia. Depressing.

[Dave Brown]

Canada's three mid provinces are fighting against the reduction of methane gas production (a by-product of oil extraction) which is stupidity based only on the making of money.
Even though Canada is well down on the chart of overall emissions, we, per citizen, are near the top, which is every bit as depressing!
Be cool Dood!

[Vol]

Dave,
I haven't read such a well-constructed poem in a long time, nice rhymes without them being overbearing, classic subject, fresh imagery.

[Dave Brown]

As positive a review as I've received for a subject which needs much more attention
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day

[Stu. T.H.]

For someone we call our Natural Mother, we sure do treat her badly. If a juridical system exists for celestial bodies in our Solar System, the Human Race will surely be Convicted of Domestic Abuse and probably several charges of Attempted Murder too, considering the nukes that had been detonated and shook the Earth. Such enchanting and creative verses, but I wish things had been better for all of us, as in all living beings in existence, so such verses could've been dedicated to natural beauty instead -- Perhaps when there are no more sorrow and suffering in our universe, such is ... a very tempting fantasy,
A wonderful work you have woven, author Dave Brown.

[Dave Brown]

Thanks Leon
With one war after another, I am inclined to think we haven't finished messing things up
Humans just never seem to learn
Have a jolly day

[Stu. T.H.]

Thank you, I wish you a nice day too, author Dave Brown.