I Am GreenA Poem by StormInspired by the color contestI am nature in all its splendor From the leaves of tall trees To the blades emerging from the ground I am the oxygen to the living I am the ability to conceive The opportunity for the young to thrive in the womb The growth of the population I am fertility in all its miracles I am your cure The medicine that mends you The spirit that replenishes you I am the healer of the universe But alas, with the light there is always darkness I am the opposite of healing The reason you feel weak The cause of your death I am sickness in all its devastation I am the sixth deadly sin Jealousy at its worst A black hole of discontentment I am envy and I want what you have I am your wants, more than your needs Too much is never enough No end to the lengths one will go for desire I am greed and I am hungry for more © 2020 StormFeatured Review
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5 Reviews Added on October 21, 2020 Last Updated on October 21, 2020 AuthorStormINAboutI like to challenge myself as a writer. I try to do writing prompts daily. I take the original prompt and just go with whatever comes to my mind. Sometimes I stray away from the prompt. I also have st.. more..Writing
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