“Prolonged exposure to nature gives one a sort of grammatica pardo*, a wisdom of the soil.”
~ Jim Harrison, from A Really Big Lunch
The thoughts I have of Mother Nature
are the same as God’s for us
“Thoughts of good and not of evil”
caring for her needs as I would, my bride
-to love, protect and preserve her beauty for generations to come
And yet there are those that treat her as Mistress Nature
-not to be revered or worshipped
Using her body for selfish gain… blind to consequences from pleasure or pain
Plastics, pollution, sea-life and more….are just key words to be ignored
Lustily, she is consumed – in wild avaricious moments
Hastily, she is devoured – left vulnerable
to every marauding power
Mother Nature or Mistress Nature… whichever will it be?
©Vivian Zems
June 17, 2018 at 4:25 pm
I think we all know the answer. Unfortunately.
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June 17, 2018 at 11:48 pm
Sadly, yes…. as the evidence shows.
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June 18, 2018 at 8:12 am
😦
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June 17, 2018 at 4:26 pm
Monstrously great metaphor!
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June 17, 2018 at 11:47 pm
Thanks Jilly!
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June 17, 2018 at 7:03 pm
I love how this has nature as a lover to be either devoured or respected. Can I devour her with my senses, and respect her with my care?
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June 17, 2018 at 10:08 pm
Absolutely! Thanks😊
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June 17, 2018 at 11:30 pm
What a fabulous metaphor and I also love the image Vivian!
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June 17, 2018 at 11:50 pm
Thanks Linda!
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