Mark R Slaughter (1957 / Norwich)
Gaia’s Plan
Please, don’t sweep the leaves away –
Their essence gives to life’s decay.
Never hack the flowers down –
Their colours bless the laughing clown.
Now why the mowing of the lawn?
The severed grass will lie forlorn.
Let our flora live undressed,
Or under Man, will toil repressed!
I, the tree of standing still –
Erect and proud, and stout of will,
Aglow with motley bark of earth –
Advance my roots for all they’re worth,
Internalising Nature’s bowels
To snag the devil, tweak his jowls
And pull his hairs from whence they grow!
I’ll destroy his pagan show
Of Homo sapiens’ disrespect!
The humble ape must reconnect
With Gaia’s plan!
Copyright © Mark R Slaughter 2010
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Your piece reflects thelongterm determination of Gaia to take back what is hers. Reminds me of the documentary series 'World Without People' - except your work makes my imagination get to work (as opposed to tv letting me sit and blob in lethargy) .
A great piece!
(My query - ignore as you wish...in couplet:
Let our flora live undressed,
Or under Man, will toil repressed
did you want 'will toil repressed'? or 'will toil repress'? or 'with toil repressed'?
Different shades of meaning come with each.
Your poem, your call. Thanks for a great read!
I loved reading that it just rhymed and went together entirely! ! ! ! ! ! *
Nice poem regarding Gala's plan's beauty.