Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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SUSTAINABILITY
It’s not just about today, tomorrow counts for sure;
One billion, two billion, how many of us will survive;
Should we continue thus to wage war?
Who will plant the trees in which our forests thrive?
Are we that selfish, not to taste the reward
To the lips of our children, yet to be born, to suckle
Their worth, in dynamic faith of future accord;
Oh but we must, we must learn peace the art of cuddle
Right here where goodness was wrought
© gillena cox 2015




Written in response to Susan's prompt today
Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Sustainability
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28 comments:

  1. Purba chakrabortyJune 3, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    Indeed we must learn peace and the art of cuddle. Nicely penned :)

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 3, 2015 at 4:06 PM

      thank you for dropping in to read mine purba

      much love...

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  2. AnonymousJune 3, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Yes! The earth is inherently good and we must be inspired by its goodness. Nice words!

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  3. UnknownJune 3, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Cuddling and planting we need more of the good stuff. Thanks Gillena

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  4. SusanJune 3, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    Oh my!
    "To the lips of our children, yet to be born, to suckle
    Their worth, in dynamic faith of future accord;"
    I feel such passion and I am right there with you!

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  5. Sanaa RizviJune 3, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Are we that selfish, not to taste the reward
    To the lips of our children, yet to be born, to suckle
    Their worth, in dynamic faith of future accord;
    Oh but we must, we must learn peace the art of cuddle
    Right here where goodness was wrought..

    I too can feel the raging passion.. flowing through these verses.. an excellent piece of work :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  6. Sherry Blue SkyJune 3, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    Yes, I feel your words. We must make haste! Plant trees before they all are gone.

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  7. Old EggJune 3, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    I wonder if mankind has ever really thought about the future. Everything is just for now while the rest of nature keeps plodding on the old ways that has ensured survival except by interference or disaster. Now we are that disaster. Very moving piece Gillena.

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 4, 2015 at 5:36 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Robin

      much love...

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  8. Sumana RoyJune 3, 2015 at 11:00 PM

    heartfelt words...i wonder if there is still time....

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  9. Gillena CoxJune 4, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    ah yes a million dollar question Sumana

    much love...

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  10. Jae RoseJune 4, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    I love that video (along with the poem) ...it felt like running through a dream...hoping for that cuddle

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 5, 2015 at 2:10 PM

      thanks for your appreciation Jae

      much love...

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  11. Gen Giggles June 4, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    A wonderful message.

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  12. Eileen T O'Neill .....June 4, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Gillena,

    Respect does of course begin at home; from there education must direct future generations. Our ways have damaged so much, so far..
    Eileen

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 5, 2015 at 2:11 PM

      thanks for dropping in to read mine Eileen

      much love..

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  13. Myrna R.June 4, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    This is a lovely poem. I like that it invokes thoughts about our children. That's something that concerns me so much.

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  14. humbirdJune 4, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    Passionate poem! Peace and Love :)x

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  15. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJune 4, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    We must indeed - but will we? Your poem becomes a prayer — may it come true!

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 5, 2015 at 2:13 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

      much love...

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  16. IntelliblogJune 10, 2015 at 2:35 AM

    Lovely, Gillena. The trees that make the forest must replanted and replenished and we humans must learn to love one another under their shade.

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 10, 2015 at 7:22 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Nicholas

      much love...

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