Treasure your treasures

Open landscapes whisper

Fauna running free

Trees sway with the wild winds

Birds soaring be

 

Salmon jump upstream

Young grilse no more

Mighty as the oak tree

Of natures cellar door

 

Cherish the horizon

We look to each day

Feel passion in your heart

The suns golden rays

 

Mother groans beneath us

In her growing plight

Fragile balance splinters

Rationale takes flight

 

Seek the duty within us

Treasure gifts abound

Be thoughtful to nature

Before there is no sound.

Author's Note

A muse on the way we view the planet

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love your poem! There's much written about the plight of our planet & yet your message feels originally-stated & persuasive. Your title says it all -- top-notch word crafting! Better to stay above the various scientific arguments on climate change, etc. People who don't believe it just tune it out. Instead, you stay in the realm of appreciating how nature improves our lives, using strong, relatable details. I am into nature, living on the edge of wilderness, so I "treasure my treasures" every day! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Sami Khalil]

"Cherish the horizon

We look to each day

Feel passion in your heart

The suns golden rays"

[TrimarcoRansome]

All the while I feel every aspect of life deeply, I am happy to be alive :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So true ....:)))))

[Gee]

Jeepers, if mother nature be given a hand for one day there would be many sore ears and smarting arses. Enjoyed reading this, your poetry flows so easily and, thank God, is not mired in riddles and no dictionary required

[TrimarcoRansome]

I look at the planet I love and I just think 'Come on guys! Sort it out, can you not see before you?' This, I think was written on an exasperated day!! ;)

[Gee]

Perhaps I need a dose of exasperation to aid me in my writing, mmmmmm

[TrimarcoRansome]

I write mostly in the winter months, after being out and about busily in the summer, I think it gives you time to reflect on life and the things that really matter in life.

[Sami Khalil]

A great message to treasure our treasures for who will if we don't and keep our resources abundant for future generations or we will do them a disservice. I like the term : Cherish the horizon and even what lies beyond ...You use some good imagery and elements too...:)....

[TrimarcoRansome]

Thank you,Sami. I'm glad you enjoyed this one.
Helen

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)..............

[Tassawwur]

Your writing bring to notice those things though important part of us and our being yet often ignored by many of us.I really appreciate that as I believe on the same line. Beautifully written.Keep writing.

[TrimarcoRansome]

Those things are the very things which will keep people going way past revolutions and wars!! They are how I live as much as I can, Thank you for stopping by to read my work

[Tassawwur]

Thats so true they are "the thing" .

[Laughing-Bear]

My Dearest Helen From Across The Pond,
Such a powerful write with words so full of wisdom that this should be published for the world to see. And once again you taught me a new word, that being “grilse”, I had always called them fry. Funny that I live in a land just liked your colorful tapestry reveals to the reader and eat untold pounds of salmon each year and I did not know that word.
Nature needs more people like you. I loved this, a sheer delight to read.

Blessings, Your BillBear

grilse |grils|
noun
a salmon that has returned to fresh water after a single winter at sea.
ORIGIN late Middle English : of unknown origin.

[TrimarcoRansome]

Dear BillBear,
Your landscapes have many similarities to England, seasons, nature and traditions. I live very close to a salmon pool where there migrate up the estuary to spawn. It is a huge bone of contention to me as it is fenced off with CCTV in order to stop locals fishing there. Elite fishing only with huge cost for the license to fish there...I will not stop me though!!!!
Yours Helen

[Tate Morgan]

And when the silent spring finally comes and all the birds are in a museum. We'll sell our souls for a prayer so Out children can pay to see em.I liked this

[TrimarcoRansome]

Thanks Tate! It's a sorry state the world is in and when humans are done destroying the planet they will be wishing for another wish!

[Tate Morgan]

yeah it is true

[fireblossom]

It's a very good poem. I feel the earth telling us how to live and the need for us to listen more closely. We written Helen.

[TrimarcoRansome]

I hear that, I listen as well and do all I can for our beautiful planet. Thank you for stopping by

[Emrick]

"Treasure your treasures", i like this title. .One need to be very wise to know what treasures really mean.Most people think gold and silver are the true treasures.

[TrimarcoRansome]

Yes you are right Emrick! thanks for stopping by