These isn’ts and aren’ts
care not beyond what they were taught
which(by the way)wasn’t worth mentioning
These can’ts and nevers
trapped in sorrow’s mustn’ts and measures
never really move(though free they think they are)
When’ll “wouldn’t have a clue” ever transcend
shouldn’t’s dominance?
Mightn’t hasn’t’s pain
be why’s responsibility?
Where’ll we be when we transcend mankind’s empty should’ves
to,instead,keep nature’s ’tisn’ts always from happening?
Great Blue Heron (1) Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2017
Great Blue Heron standing on one leg. Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2017
My Blog primarily consists of close-up nature photos (that I've taken locally) combined with original holistic-truth oriented prose and/or poetry involving mindfulness/awareness. I love nature and I love understanding the whole (not merely the parts and the details). I'm a retired teacher of the multiply handicapped.
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Great photos Paul – truly enjoyed the beauty of this Blue Heron.
Thank you, Peggy! 🙂 (My name is Tom, not Paul.)
Sorry Tom – I know your name is Tom. Apparently brain fog has got me this morning. I have no idea why I called you Paul.
I understand! We all get that brain fog thing… and i, for one, am definitely not a morning person! 🙂
They were made for each other, that tree and the heron.
Yes, Peter, who i hope ponders very often, they sure do go together well! 🙂
I ponder as often as I can Tom. I do believe that if we all pondered a little more, before doing, the world would be a better place.
4 sure! The world needs much more pondering and compassion!
monkey love picture of magnificent heron. monkey lucky for have heron rookery little way down road from where live monkey.
Thank you, Mr. Monkey! You are very lucky to have a heron rookery so close! 🙂
A thoughtful poem written in an interesting style. Makes me think, particularly the last two lines.
And beautiful photos of that lovely heron. 🙂
So glad that it’s got you pondering, Scifi! Yes, those last lines… we are not getting rain, just intense, unusual heat, and the winds continue to be violently restless; indicative of environmental warning signs. I know you see a lot of the same in the Cape region.
Remarkable captures, Wow!
I agree the weather has been violent, it’s very worrisome… Everyone is responsible.
Thank you, Tom!
Yes, Amy, the winds are getting more and more violent. I used to fly stunt kites a lot. These days, it’s usually much too windy… yet alone taking still nature pics of plants, bugs, etc…
Another great one Tom, I’m amazed by these poems that separate words from their meanings long enough to cause us to have the rug pulled from under…
Thank you, tiramit! 🙂 The world is full of people, most of whom do not care to have the rug pulled from under them whatsoever. And they sit comfortably right where they were fabricated.
this transformation
seems more or less
possible when you say it, Tom 🙂
There are, David, a lot of people waking up and doing much more for the environment like, for example, people buying tiny houses and people using excellent alternative energy sources. However, a lot of people — the vast majority, in fact — are not doing enough and just don’t care. That needs to change. Time is running out, and may be past due; the winds will continue to get more and more erratic and violent, unfortunately.
Its really nice to see the nature. when we are connecting to nature we can learn more things other than books. To protect nature we took small step, created an app to reduce pollution.
http://mycotra.com/