NATURE'S LESSON OF LOVE

I wrote this poem celebrate the value of love, emotional connections, and the beauty of the natural world while challenging the significance of material possessions.

Upon yonder meadow, where whispers breeze,

I contemplate possessions, those few degrees.

For all that I claim, in worldly possession,

Pales in the light of heartfelt affection.

No trinkets of gold nor fortunes untold,

Can match the treasures within my heart's hold.

Nature's beauty and love's tender embrace,

Transcend earthly gains, in ethereal grace.

The sparrows that sing with melodious voice,

Remind me of love that makes my heart rejoice.

No vast riches compare to their sweet refrain,

Their songs, my solace, erasing all pain.

In verdant valleys and on mountains high,

I find solace in nature's gentle sigh.

The wealth of a sunset, a vibrant hue,

Outshines all earthly possessions, so few.

For what I truly own is not of this earth,

But a love that's boundless, a priceless rebirth.

In words I shall pen, this truth I will tell,

Love's essence, the riches in which I dwell.

So, let me surrender all worldly gain,

And cherish the love that forever remains.

In the spirit of Wordsworth, I now confess,

Love's the only possession I truly possess.

:: 05.14.2023 ::

Author's Note

I usually write an extensive analysis of my poetry but for this one I leave it to all the hearts who have taken time to read these words. <3

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

You certainly elevate both the beauty of nature and the benefits from it in your poem. Sadly too many people place value on material possessions without appreciating the wealth available for all to see in the natural world, should they open their eyes to it.

You also pay attention to the human heart and the value of love and affection in what is now an increasingly hostile world in my opinion.

When we are gone the true value of our time on this plane will not be measured in possessions but by the hearts and minds of those we touched while we were here.

The format used is couplets with end rhyme which I have used myself from time to time.

Plenty of imagery in your lines. I enjoyed my visit.

Chris

[AYVID N]

I often wonder why we hanker after worldly things when all that we really need is so simple and costs nothing and yet perhaps all are not lucky enough to know that. To my thinking love doesn't happen to all because everyone doesn't know how to understand or appreciate it. One needs to open their eyes to its magic to be able to truly appreciate it. Same goes for the love of nature. One just needs to learn to appreciate what a blessing it is. I loved this poem for the beauty with which love entwines with the beautiful things of nature in rhymed verses, the wonderful flow of thoughts and words and the simple stated yet deeply felt message.