Charmed Chaos
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Now in These Troubled Times
And now in these troubled times, the weather too is changing
as if the universe comprehends how humanity is failing
When a black raging storm is coming, animals instinctively know
it’s time to run for safety as turbulent dust heavy winds blow
And though we also run and hide, we hardly ever realize
we are to blame for these dark oppressive times
And so Mother Earth will keep turning, growing hotter and hotter
as we continue to pollute and abuse our precious sources of water
The violent tempests will become more fierce with each passing year
until mankind pays the cost and loses what was once held dear
Yet the fragrance of the blooming red rose will continue to scent the air
and the lone grey Mockingbird will press on, singing without any cares
Nature and it’s creatures of land and sea, and all that implies
will live on long after ~
we have taken our last gasping breath and died
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
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Mother Nature has a way of teaching us a lesson, and yet, many of us, can’t decipher what Nature is telling us, which is why, Mother Nature is using a louder, more noticeable way, to show her anger…
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Yes, so true. Thank you for your thoughts.
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“until mankind pays the cost and loses what was once held dear”…Yes & yes. Mankind should pay the penalty. This planet will thrive without the humans. So sad.
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Yes, thank you Sumana.
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Scary stuff because of the element of truth in the words. Fantastic read.
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Thank you so much!
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This is incredibly evocative, Linda! ❤️ Especially love; “Yet the fragrance of the blooming red rose will continue to scent the air and the lone grey Mockingbird will press on, singing without any cares.”
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Thank you so much Sanaa.
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Wonderful poem, Linda. Timely, poignant, and sad.
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Yes, so sad. Thank you Merril.
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This is so true Linda
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Unfortunately, yes. Thank you so much for stopping by.
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Hopefully, this prophecy will never be fulfilled.
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Perhaps not in our lifetime, but it will come. Thank you Drew.
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Sadly the vision of the future, given our apathy. It is the wld creatures I grieve for.
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Yes, thank you so much Sherry for stopping by.
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This is so very true. We change and change the weather. Makes me wonder if the world would better survive should we perish.
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In all likelihood, it would flourish. Thank you for your thought fun comments.
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A Great and moving post!! You look so good on a Soapbox, My Dear!!! Bravo!!
xoxo
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Thank you Chuck!
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I will be waiting for more of these!!!
xoxo
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Yes All actions have consequences and we are well on the road to destroy precious mother earth
Some beautiful lines like “yet the fragrance of the blooming rose…..” and great message
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Thank you so much Marja.
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Scary, sad, powerful. It sums up how a lot of us are feeling! Wonderful post.
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Thank you!
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What a sensible poem to remind us of our foolishness. I am amazed that so many people especially politicians can’t see the dangers of our behaviour which is causing so much harm and it is happening now!
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Yes, thank you so much.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you!
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Always my pleasure!
xoxo
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A terrifying view of the future, which becomes more real every day. I like how each couplet takes us closer to doom.
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Thank you Kim.
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Sad and beautiful.
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Thank you!
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