Gaia's Opulence

A short haiku on Nature's color reflected in our eyes.

Gaia's Opulence

By

Carlos Lorenzo Estrada 

Gaia paints the world 

We mirror seasons colors

Mother to child's eyes

Author's Note

Thank you for taking the time to read this piece.

Reviews

[shadrach hah]

Hi Carlos, this is such a divine Haiku. Brilliant work my friend. Your words do sing. Have a wonderful evening....Mike.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you Mike for commenting on this haiku. It had been over a couple of months since I last wrote one. I thought I would give it a try. Thank you again.

[Neville]

................................................ Brava .. brevitas supurbas Carlos .. N

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you Neville for your kind words on this poem my friend. Sometimes one is simply inspired by looking into the colorful eyes of another and seeing the world revealed in them. Thank you again.

[Neville]

You are most welcome & I most sincerely concur sir ..................... N

[Betty Hermelee]

You speak of nature, seasons, human relationships, truth, order, innocence and more in such a short, expressive piece. The season's colors reflect through the eyes of the young and a proud mother notices all that is going on around her. Gaia paints the world; she is aware of life itself. many more meanings.....
Lovely, B.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you B for your thoughts on this poem. There is a godliness in the creative nature of women. From them the colors of the world stem. It is no coincidence that we refer to nature as Mother. For it is only through them that man is conceived. And only through conception that the beauty of the world is revealed. Thank you so very much again for sharing your thoughts with me.

[Betty Hermelee]

I like your take on this subject… so women are Godly, I like that… in your thoughts a great poem,
Best to you,
B.
PS you’re very welcome!

[lightsong]

woho! I see this as sheer brilliance! not in the expression but in the thoughts behind them, deep wisdom as a deep thinker I feel there. we are affected by nature if we noticed it or not, by its weather and its seasons, her spirit flows into and through us so yes we are mirroring her in a way or another. "mother to child's eyes" applauding You high dear Carols!

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I have seen the beauty of a grey blue sky in the color of a woman's eyes. Or cedar hues and verdant greens as well in eyes that capture one's soul from the mere sight of them. I had a girlfriend who had hazel eyes so beautiful I thought I was staring into an endless forest. I was lost within the nature of them. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this poem.

[lightsong]

woho again!!! your romantic response is a poem itself :>

[Davidgeo]

A natural truth, you speak a natural truth here.

It spells itself differently through each and everyone of us, through each and everything around us. It's hard to let ourselves find, but easy to see when/if we ever do.

I love your simplicity in this one. It's the mark of good writing, to say something worth saying with simplicity.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this piece. You are absolutely correct sometimes simplicity is the best recourse when describing a complex ideology. My literature teacher back in the early 80's always preached simplicity in writing. Thank you again for your thoughts.

[Davidgeo]

Thank you again for your good writing.

[Patricia]

Very good writing, I knew it would be just from the title btw is a great title. Bravo

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you Patricia. I often feel one of the most important parts of composing a poem or story is the title. It has to grab the reader's attention and make them want to invest their time to read the work. There have been a couple of writings I spent more time creating a title for it then actually writing the piece itself. Thank you again for your kind comment.

[Patricia]

you're welcome

[Gee]

I'd say she must be pretty pissed off with the way we are and have treated her.
Good morning Carlos
Enjoyed reading you

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you Gee for your kind words I appreciate it. I agree with you. We are ruining this beautiful world of ours. If we don't change our ways we will find ourselves in a precarious situation soon enough. And nature will solve it herself one way or another.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"I remember skies reflected in your eyes"----Moody Blues

and that filament, that connection....mother and child Paint from the reflections.
j.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

"mother and child Paint from the reflections." That in itself is a beautiful poetic statement my friend. Thank you J for sharing these kind words.

[William Michael Reeves]

Nice! May I?

Painted energy
In a kaleidoscopic
Matrix of offspring

Rework that and we can call it a collaboration.

Dueling haiku!

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

An excellent haiku, William. One I feel deserves to be read by others as well. Thank you kindly for sharing your artful words with me, my friend.

[Chris Shaw]

Gaia does indeed paint the world and offers far more to me than any organised religion ever will. Earth mother, now there's one to hold in the highest esteem. Very nicely penned Carlos and so much captured here in this brevity. Have a great weekend poet.

Chris

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you Chris and I am in agreement with every word you have said. We truly do reflect the beautiful colors of the earth mother. Hope your days are blessed and plentiful, my treasured friend.

[John Prophet]

Well done!