Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The Sacred Earth

                                                                                               Attribution: Rrinsindika
Image; Mother Earth seen from Outer Space
Source: Wikimedia Commons (here)

Paradise on earth?
No comparison but a
human sanctuary

Greed and self interests
To meet human wants had forced
earth into conflicts

Law of the jungle
in tempered form remains to
give semblance of peace 

Written for Chev's CARPE DIEM #351
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10 comments:

  1. Brian MillerDecember 17, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    what peace is there in competition? survival of the fittest
    and in the end who will they then enjoy that peace with?

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  2. Sharp, Snarky Little PencilDecember 17, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Earth is indeed sacred. The tribal peoples knew that - they knew nothing of ownership, nor of greed. Brian is right - and I'd add Gandhi: "An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind." You may not get many readers this week, Hank, but you really stirred this woman with a beautiful meditation on what matters most. Peace to you, Amelita

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  3. Vandana SharmaDecember 17, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    its time we start thinking now

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  4. CloudiaDecember 17, 2013 at 10:35 PM

    the beautiful puzzle!

    ALOHA to YOU
    from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral
    =^..^= <3

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  5. Gillena CoxDecember 18, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    we strive for peace; let it be

    much love...

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  6. ayalaDecember 18, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Lovely poem, Hank.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 18, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    Peace to you ~ my the world 'get the message' ~ Hope ~ thanks, carol, xxx

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  8. Pat HattDecember 18, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Greed always seems to trump peace

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  9. Magical Mystical TeacherDecember 18, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    I weary of greed and self-interest, don't you?

    Ordinary Earth

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  10. ChèvrefeuilleDecember 19, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Strong message Hank caught in a wonderful trio of haiku/senryu ... Mother Earth is crying for all of us ... we must find our love for her back and cherish her.

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