Damaged Planet
I can see the still winter-naked tree
Through my window
It's trunk clothed in determined ivy
creeping ever upwards
Convolutions of limbs
Appealing to the just-light sky
Frozen as if in pain.
A whisper of wind ruffles the ivy's feathers
But leaves the tree itself indifferent.
This morning I woke surprised to find the world still turning
The dawning sun still where it was supposed to be.
In the hollow early hours I'd dreamed of Earth's destruction
No drama - just a sudden snuffing out
As if God had pressed 'delete' having given up on us.
And in an echo of that dream the tree outside
To my newly woken ears seemed to sigh a sad rebuke,
"What have you done to our world?"
I heard and was ashamed
On this damaged planet
This morning.
Published by zuke
I'm now retired but I've done some very diverse jobs in my time.I've been a sales clerk, a nurse, a bar person, and an investigator to name but a few. I live in the north of England and have two daughters an... View profile
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Post a CommentThis is lovely and shows a lot of talent.
THIS TOUCHES ME SO CLOSE. I JUST POSTED AN ARTICLE THAT MY 12 YR OLD SON JUST DID ABOUT SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD SEE WHAT HE THINKS. GREAT JOB WITH THIS.