Gaudy, Mother Nature is not
Never does she show poor taste
how she displays herself
Can you think of a time?
We may disagree with the clouds
she hangs overhead, and
the rain they dump on our parade
But hardly gaudy, you would agree
Yet, as we look in the cosmic mirror
it often seems we, as one
of her more able creatures
fail to live up to her high standards
Why else would we paint over
her beautiful forests and streams
with all our houses, roads and utility lines?
Someone please take away the brush!
Slowly it seems, we are catching on
It’s high time, we show better taste
in how we live our lives
Don’t you think?
Rant: Sometimes I wonder what the heck
we are doing to our world. We build beyond
what we need. Less is more. Don’t you think?
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Author: Don Iannone, D.Div.
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Photographer, poet, teacher, complementary medicine provider, interfaith minister, and former economic developer. Holds a Doctorate in Divinity, Master of Divinity, Master of Mind-Body Medicine, and Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. Clinical certifications in Reiki, guided meditation, life purpose coaching, and spiritual counseling. Author of 12 books, including two new books in the contemporary spirituality field. Learn more here.
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Poetic Alchemist 
Thanks Floots, Crafty Green Poet, and Gautami.
Floots: Yes, being a gentle soul. LOL. I can just see you do this.
Yet we want more and more…
there will always be people who go to quiet places and then try to turn them into cities
being a gentle soul – i take ’em to the nearest conurbation and leave ’em chained to a supermarket trolley 🙂
Very true this poem, sadly
Thanks Aurora. No beating nature’s beauty and rightness.
Thanks Dan. Glad you do!
I do.
You can’t beat nature, that’s for sure. Nothing like it for rejuvenation, inspiration, and beauty. Good reminder, Don.