Lavender

Oct 23, 2024 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Forgiven

We believe we own our land.
We own nothing.

We believe we have a country.
There are no borders.

We believe we have religion.
We have exclusions.

We believe since we always walk upright,
we are superior.
We foolishly destroy Earth and neglect all living beings,
great and small.

We believe we have time.
We have limited time.

And if we don't believe we can change.
Mother Earth will convalesce without us.

The sky will embrace the blue.
The ocean will relish its clear water.
The soil, pure.
The trees, prolific once more.

There will be little or no trace
that we were here, as we will be
both forgiven and forgotten.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Comments

Candlewitch

8 months 2 weeks ago

Dear Lavender,

Thank you for sharing your wisdom... my favorite lines are:

There will be little or no trace
that we were here, as we will be
both forgiven and forgotten.

I believe you are right. I feel both sadness and Joy. It is too bad we cannot learn to respect and act accordingly...

much love, Cat

Lavender

8 months 1 week ago

Hello, Cat,

Yes, sadness and joy at once. Not that I'm giving up completely, but there is a peaceful sense of acceptance that Mother Earth will survive, whether we are on board or not.
Thank you for reading!
Lx

Rula

8 months 2 weeks ago

Good theme!
Unfortunately, I'm not totally with the fact that
Mother Earth will convalesce without us. How could that happen? I'm in doubt:(
But let's hope it will
I, too, totally agree that we will be forgotten, but again who guarantees that we will be forgiven.

Mother nature is struggling and we are taking but rapid steps in killing it. Sad!

Thank you for sharing!

Lavender

8 months 1 week ago

Hello, Rula,

I believe she will forgive us - she is very reverent and divine that way. And then after forgiving, she will move along. This is the way Mother Earth and the Universe feel to me.
Thank you for reading! I am always grateful!
Lx

Leslie

8 months 1 week ago

L

Forgiven yes, forgotten no! This is just what I believe. A beautiful poem and I love the theme of forgiveness!

Lavender

8 months 1 week ago

Hello, Leslie!

I believe forgetting us will be the ultimate act of forgiveness, and moving along to a recovering world. These are my thoughts, and I greatly appreciate yours!
Thank you so much for reading!
L