Showing posts with label horizon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label horizon. Show all posts

Friday, April 27, 2018

PATH TO OUR OWN DESTRUCTION


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Humanity has overgrown its boundaries.
Its reach has surpassed all expectations.
We are herded into buildings like cattle.
On subways, we are packed like sardines.

Mankind spreads to devour new areas,
To bring the world under its deadly reign.
Why not spoil the open spaces, we ask, 
until they resemble our version of hell?

The ocean bears our garbage and refuse,
While the horizon dims from the smog.
We puff on our cigars and cars
Until our sins are hidden by a smoke screen.

When will we say enough is enough?
It is time to replenish what we have taken.
It’s past time to rebuild and sow.
We must save the animals going extinct,
And feed our countrymen who live on the streets.

Will this happen in our lifetimes?
We know the answer to this question.
Unless something drastic is done,
we will continue on this path 
to our own destruction.

Sunday, March 11, 2018

NO PAINTING REQUIRED



Brush strokes of blue and gray
to fill in the puffy clouds.
Crayon swipes of teal and aquamarine
to meet at the neverending horizon.
Each wave swell of the purest white
to rise from the depths of dark blue.
My fingers reach for the canvas.
My eyes travel to the brushes.
I shake my head.
No painting is needed.
No copy to diminish the essence 
of a perfect summer day at the shore.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

RHAPSODY IN BLUE




Rhapsody In Blue
Blue is the sky.
Blue is the sea.
They merge as one.
A rhapsody of blue
pounding on the horizon.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

SWEPT AWAY



SWEPT AWAY

Lights twinkle on the horizon.
A horizon tinted pink by the night.
I walk past the mosaic trimmed pool.
A warm wind follows me.
I’m being swept away.
By the view.
By the lights.
By the beauty.
A contented sigh drifts on the wind.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

TAKE A STEP BACK


STEP BACK FROM THE EDGE



On the edge @ PreikestolenAtle Rønningen

Take a step back from life.
Hopefully, back from the edge of the cliff.
And enjoy the big picture.
Enjoy the beauty of nature and what’s
important in life.
Appreciate your life and your health and
let the little unimportant issues go.
On the edge @ Preikestolen
Atle Rønningen
Take a step back from life.
Hopefully, back from the edge of the cliff.
And enjoy the big picture.
Enjoy the beauty of nature and what’s
important in life.
Appreciate your life and your health and
let the little unimportant issues go.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

TO BE ALONE


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Cherry blossoms. Fuji Volcano, Japan.

TO BE ALONE
Can being alone ever feel good?
Standing strong and firms against the wind
with no one protecting your back.
Could this feel good?
Looking out over the horizon and feel
the salty wind in your face.
Feeling good yet?
Feeling stronger by the day without
anyone’s help.
That is when it begins to feel good,
when you begin to feel strong enough
to stand on your own two feet without
needing help from anyone.
Be strong!
kitslam:
Cherry blossoms. Fuji Volcano, Japan.
TO BE ALONE

Can being alone ever feel good?
Standing strong and firms against the wind
with no one protecting your back.
Could this feel good?
Looking out over the horizon and feel
the salty wind in your face.
Feeling good yet?
Feeling stronger by the day without
anyone’s help.
That is when it begins to feel good,
when you begin to feel strong enough
to stand on your own two feet without
needing help from anyone.
Be strong!