When we cherish animals with care
Cows and chickens, pigs so fair
Their strength will empower us, that's true
Will be o u r blessing and happiness too
When we appreciate and tend the trees
Shrubs, herbs, moss, also the greens
How fresh will be the air around!
We'll be vitalized, our being crowned
When we honor rivers gratefully
Oceans, brooks, lakes faithfully
Then we'll be blessed on every day
With pure, clear water, you can say!
When we protect and clean the air
Screw down some high demands, I swear
Life's complications minimize
Health and well-being will arise
But if we disregard the earth
Other beings' life and worth
The dirt and filth will soon return
And poison us - we have to learn!
Jürgen, Was IT your front lawn where i threw my empty (bottle) ? ? ?
Great Poem! Should be read and put up schools stores everywhere were people go, Just about the best way to make people contribute to saving the planet, so poetic and beautifully written too!
[[ I also have a poem about 'green', as you do, and I hope to finish reading it and leave comments on YOURS sometime. I give Everything Comes Back 5 ***** stars. bri : )
Stanza 5: I would use 'Other beings' life and worth' OR 'Another being's life and worth'.
Stanza 2: Your 'around/crowned' rhyme is clever & 'crowned' fits the situation also. Stanza 4 is a 'GEM'!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Stanza 2: Your use of 'estimate' stumps me i.e. I don't know why you use 'estimate'. Of course I don't know all of Europe's secrets either. '.
That was a fault of mine - thank you! I meant: appreciate!