Nature's Wrath

by Lonely Rider   May 5, 2008


Summer heat, scorching
Thermometers escalating,
Drought afflicts the plain,
As plateaus are wacked by the rain.

Nature's wrath befall,
Mounting death-toll,
Supremacy - we can't defeat,
As the ozone depletes.

Reckless deforestation,
Endless commercialization,
Convenience and leisuring,
At the cost of Nature bleeding.

Not far is the 'Day',
A time to repay,
Soon we'll enter the list,
Of the species that Extinct..

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  • 15 years ago

    by BECCA lessTHANthree

    Wow, i love this poem. and the way you speak of us as a species that will soon be extinct, it makes you think and was written really well. keep it up!

  • 15 years ago

    by Daisy if you do

    First let me say that I love nature poems and poems that make you think about the wrath we as humans have on our nature surroundings. This piece was a true work of honesty. The feelings conveyed in it are a controlled rage against how we as humans have become so careless. A delightful read and much enjoyed.

    There are only a couple of things that in my opinion should be changed in the poem. If I may point those out.....

    As plateaus are wacked by the rain.

    ^^^ I would eliminate the word "the" to have it read ...As plateaus are wacked by rain

    Not far is the 'Day',
    A time to repay,
    Soon we'll enter the list,
    Of the species that Extinct..

    ^^^Eliminate one more "the"and add "become" towards the end, to have it read
    "Of species that become extinct"

    Reckless deforestation,
    Endless commercialization,
    Convenience and leisuring,
    At the cost of Nature bleeding.

    ^^^^ This stanza was amazing! It brought the whole poem to poignant reckoning. Nature is bleeding beneath our feet and still we continue the recklessness.

    Wonderful poem and very well versed. Loved it.

  • 15 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Not far is the 'Day',
    A time to repay,
    Soon we'll enter the list,
    Of the species that Extinct..

    How right you are. We are the most stupid of all creatures!
    Well written poem, I hope it will be read by many and make some people wake up...

    Take care,

    Ingrid

  • 15 years ago

    by alka mendiratta

    5/5.Excellent flow.Avery catchy start and the last stanza leaves one aghast.Very true and meaningful poem.Keep the great work going.

  • 15 years ago

    by Blissful

    The beginning stanza just captured me and I was eager to read on. The words you used like "scorching" and "escalating" were a nice touch to catch my attention. I also enjoyed the title because it lured me in wanting to read more.

    The message here was held with such power in your words that I was left blown away. There was meaning and strengthe behind everything you said which made this piece even more of a joy to read. Well done *5/5*

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