Have I Taken Nature For Granted? Poem by Mimie Durand

One day I pondered
upon a rock made of granite,
what if the rock would disappear
have I taken it for granted?

Many things in life I've ignored
as I drive down the same road each day,
I have not seen the beauty of nature
I've just let it pass away.

From now on I'll pay attention
to the wonders that be,
hoping to see the beauty
the world's magnificence, I'll see.

I cannot remember seeing
the color of the rock by the road,
it's as red as blood,
others golden as the earth's mother lode

The pine trees so tall
stand proud as can be,
pinion nuts sit in their pine cone jackets
birds await their opening with glee.

The mountains with proud silhouettes
so beautiful they look unreal,
picture perfect
artists want to stamp their seal.

Wildlife in such abundance
hawks are getting their fill,
rodents are in plenty
rabbits in large numbers, up on the hill.

I pray that the gifts we have on earth
will be there to enjoy forever
I'll never again take them for granted
Their bond, I'll not sever.