My heart has been a bit heavy with the destruction of the forests and homes in Los Angeles. So many animals have perished or lost their habitats. So many people's lives have been upended, all their treasured belongings destroyed. So, I've decided to write a free-verse poem with this in mind.
(courtesy of @Sorbyphoto on Pixabay)
Ever Green
Grim Reaper and chaos visit
indiscriminately
death and destruction lie in their wake
pain and suffering invade the souls of survivors
hearts weigh heavy with loss
yet...
Mother Nature and the human spirit are resilient
like the evergreens who withstand winter
seedlings and roots will rise once more
like the phoenix who rises from its ashes
residents will rebuild
hope will thrive again
It is very tragic that there is so much loss after the fires in California. But nature will rebuild and rise again. Sadje
ReplyDeleteYes, it will. It will be painstakingly slow, but it will return. Thanks for visiting, Sadje! :-)
DeleteThe most heartbreaking part of climate change denial is people don't seem to understand, the earth will survive. She has done this before. It is the humans that will no longer be suited and they who will perish. Excellent verse.
ReplyDeleteWell said, Violet! LA is saying they will build back with better materials, but they fail to realize that the area is just too close to the forest, and the fires will come again because we are not dealing with the true issue - climate change. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :-)
DeleteYour poem is a reminder, that we are all part of nature and we have the resiliency to find hope in such devastation.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I appreciate you connecting with my poem. :-)
DeleteYvette, the connection you draw between nature’s endurance and the human spirit is profoundly moving. I'm so glad you've discovered W3! 🌟
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
David
SkepticsKaddish.com
I am so happy I found it as well, David! I'm hoping to participate more often. Thanks for stopping by! :-)
DeleteYour poem is a beautiful mix of care and empathy as well as a reminder of resilience in both people and nature. My heart goes out to those in California who've lost everything and to those helpers who are making a difference. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diana! Those volunteers are heroes in my eyes. Thank you for sharing your kind words. :-)
DeleteWell said. The loss of life and home is so tragic, and I'm uplifted when I read stories of communities reconnecting and finding hope in this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteThose stories bring me hope as well. Thanks for visiting, Sarah! :-)
DeleteYou've captured the pain and hope, Yvette. We've had a lot of fire tragedy here, and I think this time people are really seeing it and hopefully understand the change. Xo
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you are okay in your area, Denise! Thanks for stopping by. :-)
DeleteYou are right Yvette--Mother Earth is resilient.
ReplyDeleteYes, she is! Thanks for visiting, Kerfe! :-)
DeleteVery powerful - and yet hopeful, Yvette. Truly a poem about hope! ❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gwen! I appreciate your kind words. :-)
DeleteYvette, I love how you highlight the resilience of nature as well as that of the human spirit. You are right, we can overcome devastation with hope and mindfulness.
ReplyDeleteThis is Punam. I don't know why I am anonymous. 🙄😅
DeleteThank you, Punam! Blogger likes to hide who people are. I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteMy pleasure.
Deletehi, Yvette❣️
ReplyDeleteI just wanna let you know that this week's W3, hosted for the very first time by the lovely Tia Jain, is now live:
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Enjoy 😁
Much love,
David
SkepticsKaddish.com