Do we, in haste, in the wake of living
miss the gifts the Earth is giving?
An afternoon shower that soothes, sustains
as we trudge along complaining of rains.
Golden sand beneath our toes.
Frond and leaf around us grows.
What tiny things have homes there?
Do we even know?
or care….
Do we respect the morning dew
appearing always fresh, anew
What we consider simply wet
doth nurture all of Nature, yet
if one looks closely, closer see
the glistening gem a dewdrop be!
At close of day the torch is passed
and Sun gives way to night at last.
Cicada’s song lulls all to sleep
and safely, Earth, Old Moon will keep.
I wonder with each day anew.
Do we give Creation its proper due?
CherylKP 2017
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Wonderful, some whimsical, work.
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Thanks so much! Good to see you.
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Beautiful poetry, and as always, images. You nailed the sentiment with the words… Yes, we do miss them if we don’t take the time. The time is worth taking.
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Thanks Kate. It heals my soul to take the time….
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Oh my goodness, Cheryl, this post is absolutely stunning! Your poem and the pictures had me spellbound! Absolutely completely perfect! You put me in a place I know and Love so well … that being surrounded by the Gifts of Mother. Thank you! 🌹
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Hello dear Amy. I am so happy the photos inspired some peace within. That is always my greatest hope. I lose myself when I am viewing the world through my camera lens as I know you do as well. Hugs. 💕
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I’m so glad you joined the SoCS challenge today, Cheryl and since I had tossed “dew” in there, I was hoping you’d share a water drop photo. Sometimes, I don’t think we pay enough attention to the simple gifts we can find in the world around us.
Thanks for delivering on everything. Bonus points for you, Linda’s and mine.
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Thanks Dan! When I saw the prompt on your blog I just couldn’t resist! All my favorite ‘d’s were there! 👏💕 Heaven knows I snap dewdrops at every chance I get. Haha. So glad you liked it. And sushi for dinner with a walk around a local fairground after. It’s been an unexpectedly lovely day.
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These great photos are all different but somehow belong together.
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Thank you. I believe we all fit in this puzle of life.
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Beautiful images of all those creatures, insects, and flowers! I like the poem too.
Bonus pts for getting all forms of the word in there too!
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Thanks Deborah! I could use those points! 😀👏🏻
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Fine fellas there and a deep message in the poem. The answer is no. We don’t give Creation its proper due. We are busy chasing after death, thinking we’re avoiding it.
My colleague asked me last year why it even rains in Nairobi. He feels that the rain should only happen back in the village where people grow food.
That’s how messed up we have become. We have no time for the life-sustaining benevolence of nature. We want money, we want profits, more and more profits. Sad.
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Very sad. Not everyone, Peter, but too many that have a lot of control. And so many not teaching their children to respect the power and magnificence of this Creation.
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