Selection - 1. Selection

9 hours ago, Headstall said:

Nature, of which we are a part of, is wonderful chaos that needs not make sense to mere mortals living in the moment. We only need appreciate how intricate life is, its differences belying the notion diversity in life is somehow wrong.  No, it is the key! Nature must be viewed through millennia to see the full beauty and rage of it. I absolutely loved your final verse. There is a satisfying bite to it, yet the message soothes as we absorb it. As beings brougth into the chaos, we do not ask, we receive. Ah... sorry... too much?  

Well done, Parker. 

You’re very kind, and I thank you for your thoughtful response to these. The last skyscraper’s bite came naturally, especially as I consider the false choices that are being forced upon yet another generation of kids subjected to this era’s neopuritanism. Thanks again. 

7 hours ago, Aditus said:

Pictures and questions that let me stare unseeingly, letting imagination fly, and looking for answers that just might not have to be answered.

Thank you.

Thank you so much for taking time to read and consider these. I’m hopeful your imagination takes flight to see as I did. 

5 hours ago, BendtedWreath said:

as if its preference might matter
to a tired, thirsty world
where it falls? - (On that note, I pity the clouds that get swept up into hurricanes.)

This one was profound.

Each raindrop is buffeted and torn in its way down. You’re right though: the clouds have as little choice about their speed or direction as the raindrops do. Thanks for your thoughts and for taking time with these. 

3 hours ago, drsawzall said:

You had me with the simple truth of this stanza….

 

So I say 

I am a self, ingrained, 

born as I was, and not as chosen 

by politicians or scripture with less wisdom 

or understanding of true nature 

than ducks or crocuses 

or the rain.

Thank you. That last stanza let me stand against those who would make my choices for me, and who would deny us the chance to say for ourselves who we might be, or where we might land. Thanks again. 

This was beautiful poetry.

8 hours ago, chris191070 said:

This was beautiful poetry.

Thank you very much. I’m most grateful.

I am a self, ingrained, born as I was, and not as chosen - But, in my next life I'm going to be a saxophonist in a touring Salsa band, and in the life after that, I wouldn't mind being one of those mergansers you were talking about.

Insightful, powerful images that have inspired thoughtful , well earned praise

4 hours ago, Thirdly said:

I am a self, ingrained, born as I was, and not as chosen - But, in my next life I'm going to be a saxophonist in a touring Salsa band, and in the life after that, I wouldn't mind being one of those mergansers you were talking about.

I shall be sure to come hear your band in my next life! Thank you for reading and for your thoughts. 

4 hours ago, akascrubber said:

Insightful, powerful images that have inspired thoughtful , well earned praise

Thanks for reading these and for your kind response. 

As ever, dear friend, you use your delight in nature and the natural world to reinforce essential truths. 

9 hours ago, northie said:

As ever, dear friend, you use your delight in nature and the natural world to reinforce essential truths. 

Thank you, ever and again, for reading these. The seasons advance, and there’s nothing they can do but exist as they are. Why do so many human beings fuss over what another person cannot, and should not,  change? 

So I say

I am a self, ingrained,

born as I was, and not as chosen

by politicians or scripture with less wisdom

or understanding of true nature

than ducks or crocuses

or the rain.

Just so simple and true....

17 hours ago, centexhairysub said:

So I say

I am a self, ingrained,

born as I was, and not as chosen

by politicians or scripture with less wisdom

or understanding of true nature

than ducks or crocuses

or the rain.

 

 

Just so simple and true....

Thank you so much for taking moment to respond. I really appreciate it.