Requiem

Some thoughts on our place in the world

Requiem

 

Earth an eden

no heaven

no hell

all nature in its place

each takes its space

in nature's social union

 

no god

no devil

no man's dominion

to nature, pinion

in unwitting blunder

of pillage and plunder

 

all life lived in balance

the work of unending

turn of the seasons

survival o’ the fittest

moulding

unfolding

from tiniest cells

to flower and to bee

to you and to me!

eat or be eaten

is no sign o’ strife

just the imperative o’ life

Reviews

[Gerald Parker]

Hi! Thought I'd look at your poems because you reviewed one of mine. Your approach is different and I find it doesn't work for me. Sorry. I tend to go for imagery and try to get the poem to suggest an idea and/or emotion rather use abstractions. Cheers.

[alanwgraham]

Thanks Gerald, I appreciate your comments. Poetry is not my natural medium so I guess my more direct approach reflects the short stories I write. I do marvel at the wonderful imagery that poets create. Vive la differance!
Cheers,
Alan

[Gerald Parker]

I wrote more when I was working but now I'm retired, the inspiration doesn't come so often. I did try prose writing a few years ago. I've managed a couple of long stories and three short pieces, one which is about writing and I've posted it today.

[Dennis Shanaberg]

Really like this one.
Almost reads like a atheistic psalm.
No matter what man does, the natural world will carry on

[alanwgraham]

Thanks again for your comment Dennis. I agree with you although species are going extinct by the day so we are taking a lot of nature with us.
We seem to be preoccupied with Corona but that's another warning!
Sleep well.
Alan

[Pete]

Nature is the great equalizer isn't it? There is no denying it's truth.

[alanwgraham]

Thanks Pete. It's too bad that we forget that we are part of nature and not its master!
Cheers,
Alan

[Terry O'Leary]

Aphilosophical thought provoker... Well done!!!

Terry

[alanwgraham]

Thanks Terry. I know it's not a great poem but it does convey my thoughts about our place in the world.
Cheers,
Alam

[Ted Kniffen]

Alan, while I was reading this John Lennon was singing in my head. Not that that is a problem, he's one of my favourites, and certainly no problem for your poem. Your description of life works very well indeed. A good write.

[alanwgraham]

Thanks Ted. I must try right write more poetry soon.
Cheers,
Alan

[alanwgraham]

Thanks. I know it's not brilliant but just trying to express my feelings about what we are doing to the earth.
Regards,
Alan

[Lorry]

The imperative of life indeed. We busy our mind so much asking and searching for the meaning of life, when maybe we should just live it instead, find out more and be happy with the fact that it is what it is because it is. Why fix what ain't broke? Or ain't broken too bad :)

[Leo]

Took so much creativity to come up with such colorful poem..very well done!

[alanwgraham]

Thanks. I managed to put a few ideas together that are important.
Regards, alan

[isus]

all we are saying... :)

[alanwgraham]

Thanks. I think you are on the same wavelength!
Alan

[Bacchus]

this is interesting to me
that when evolution is present
then no heaven or hell is existing also
creative insights and deep thoughts
for a poem with heavy topics that still feels
lighter with the flowers and the bees

[alanwgraham]

Thanks for your review. I do find poetry more difficult but it helps when you feel strongly about the subject matter.
Regards, alan