Rain Forest Blues - And Greens Poem by Bob Oldfield

Rain Forest Blues - And Greens

Rating: 5.0


Artistic beauty
A silver arrow shoots
Swiftly and silently across
The stillness of a moonlit lake
As another fish peeps out
At a sleeping world

Dazzling entertainment
The celestial magician waves his wand
Across the heavens
Sprinkling stardust which sparkles
Falling against black velvet
Upon a sleeping world

Dramatic tragedy
Another colossus is brought to his knees
Dismembered unmercifully
His domain laid waste
Under the cut and thrust of those
Who, from beneath a cloak of decency
Rape the land for selfish fulfillment
Amidst a sleeping world

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dawn Fuzan 14 May 2014

Bob, Wow I like this poem nicely penned

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Alison Cassidy 28 October 2007

You pen beauty and rage in equal measure in this provocative piece about deforestation and denial. A finely composed rant that sings its message in a minor key. love, Allie xxxx

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Such truth and beauty weaved through this poem from beginning to end...Bob you did a great job with your imagery and overall it is just a well written piece of poetry! Thanx for sharing and keep up the great work. =Shelley=

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Prasanna Kumari 24 December 2006

a very good journey through the rain forest...the blues and greens..and the exploitation of nature..very good poem

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