She clasps the afternoon sunlight in her raised arms. Then asks, “If you will not care for the earth, who will?”
One deep breath: the journey begins.
Dryad dream
a shift in mind to resist
the exploitation
see the desolation
and say, “no more!”
for dVerse Poets’ Quadrille #63 – Feel the Earth move (pubtended by Kim Russell)
COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 99, “CHANGE & DEFY,” #SYNONYMSONLY
Sue Vincent’s Thursday photo prompt: Caught #writephoto
The title is from St. Francis’ Canticle of Creation
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I love this Frank! Well done. The dryad’s dream is a lovely phrase. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen! 🙂
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Indeed, who? (K)
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Exactly. Thanks! 🙂
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In the end it will be the mythical creatures like dryads who put us straight.
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And in the end, it will be up to us to straighten! 🙂
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Simply perfect, Frank.
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Thank you, Sue! 🙂
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I’m loving this call to action. The rape of the earth has gone on for far too long.
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It’s good to say no to desolation.
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May we all remember to keep her safe… if not I think she will bite back
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Perfect, Frank!
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We must keep that love for the earth burning!
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Thanks, Colleen! 😀
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