Charmed Chaos
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The Butterfly, The Bee and The Tree
“We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.”
—Barbara Ward
The Painted Lady does not dream of fleeting fame
when flitting from flower to flower,
instead she savors every delicious sip
as she lingers amongst colorful blossoming bowers.
The honeybee does not seek righteous glory
for his life’s work gathering golden pollen
as he disperses the tiny grains to our crops
and creates amber rivers of flowing honey.
The majestic trees did not ask to be
the fallen heroes of this mistreated planet
yet indeed they deserve this prestigious honor
for they purify the very air we breathe
and grace us with their magnificence.
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: For more information on pollinators, please visit pollinator.org and on how trees make a difference, please visit nwf.org
Poets United Midweek Motif: Glory
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Charmed Chaos 
A beautifully written poem.
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Thank you kindly.
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A pleasure.
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This is a lovely acknowledgment, Linda. I wish humans could learn how to live on this earth as productively.
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Yes, as do I. Thanks Sherry.
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A glorious living tribute to the importance of nature that surrounds us…
Its Time
We’ll miss you,
Mother Earth.
Your splendour,
And imposing style.
From forest canopy’s,
To the desert Nile.
New creations,
Beauty, gone.
We’ll lose you,
Father Time.
Your rhythm,
And stoic guile.
From ancient history,
To the future files.
New millennia,
Awaiting, gone.
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Thank you Ivor. And thanks for sharing your poem.
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My pleasure Linda…..
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Such terrific alliteration and you’re right – we must be better stewards. I bee impressed again!
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Smiling. Thank you. I appreciate your lovely thoughts!
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Beautiful… ❤
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Thank you Bette.
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Such beautiful images of glory! The more we’re in love with nature the better.
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Ohh, I really loved this! Three beautiful stories elegantly told!! Bellissimo, Linda, Bellissimo!!
xoxoxo
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Thank you Chuck! Xoxoxo
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Your words/poems are always such a delight to read,My Dear! Is Summer starting to release it’s grip for Autumn yet?
xoxo
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Ugh. Not yet.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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