Skylark

Saxon Crow

It is the nature of man

To put himself first

To make sure he lives

While not caring who hurts

To destroy all he sees

Assuming it's his

To fulfill empty needs

To survive at all costs

And in so doing 

He blinds himself so

His heart falls deaf

To the words in his soul

And the consequence

Borne of these greedy acts

Is the fear from all others

Who run while they can

And nothing encapsulates

This more than what I have seen

When the farmer ploughed over

The life from the land

For murder took place 

Only today

Of the skylarks nesting

Just down the way

And where I go walking

I shall hear no more

The twitter of skylarks

Alive in the morn

 

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  • Nicholas Browning

    This is a wonderful read about the corruption of man. Greed ultimately destroyed a home, and it's saddening. A much enjoyed walk through your words.

    • Saxon Crow

      Thanks Nick. It's all true. I've been watching the skylarks for weeks but the farmer has plugged up the land and that includes the nests and chicks. Very sad

    • Caring dove

      Some people simply are selfish ., and do not think ! Nature is so beautiful ., birds are lovely .

      That’s really sad ((( feel sorry for those birds , they deserve a life and to live .

      It’s strange the actions some people take without thinking or caring about what they are doing .. and the impact they are going to have

    • Caring dove

      A good poem )) well expressed

    • orchidee

      Yes, some just blunder in and blunder on, trampling all over others.
      Not everyone, but in some places of nature, all is OK - then man turns up and mucks it up! Good write SC.

      • Saxon Crow

        Thanks orchi. People gotta eat I guess. Still not right though.

      • spilleronsheet

        Greed in facade of need…well penned dear Saxon…the murder in name of necessity, wish could be considered, other ways of harmonious living…world peace and sustainability so much needed….

        • Saxon Crow

          A serious lack of education has led to ignorance of the natural and our place in it.

        • dusk arising

          The sad reality of farming though unfair for us to consider farmers to be an uncaring lot. The'ye the one's who are in very close contact with the natural life of our lands more than anyone and from my little experience of contact with them i have found them to nurture and care.
          Yet death beneath our tyres on the roadway goes largely unseen and un commented upon unless it is a fox ,badger or another beautiful beast. The lowly insect crushed under tyre or splattered on a windscreen gets little consideration. All are god's creations. Mohandas Ghandi would not use transport and walked everywhere on foot so that he took no life upon his path.

          A thought provoking post today saxon revealing just how callous and dismissive of life we all have become as we go about our day yet we are horrified when presented with film of a big cat taking down an antelope for sustenance.

          A guilt hangs over in the air but is gone within the next few breaths.

          Disturbing to think about.

          • Saxon Crow

            I agree with the farming comment. Theyre more in tune with the land than most folk are. I still feel.sad for the skylarks though. Brave little birds as well.

            • Saxon Crow

              Re Ghandi. That's a whole different subject. He was nothing more than a very clever politician and not all sweetness and light if you look into it.

            • ChrisLynđź•Š

              It’s like blindly jumping to conclusions, doing stuff for your own greed , not caring about others but just yourself . I liked the flow of the poem . Good one Saxon 🌟👌

              • Saxon Crow

                Thanks Chris. I can see both sides really. Maybe a poem for tomorrow perhaps lol

              • Michael Edwards

                Sadly it's a me me society these days - your poem admirably draws attention to the fate of these poor birds.

              • Fay Slimm.

                Oh how very sad Sax - skylarks have long gone from walks I take on the Cornish coast towans here whereas I used to thrill at the first song in the year they sang - -shame on the greed shown by those who ignore the diverse gift of nature.

                • Saxon Crow

                  It is sad but all a matter of perspective I guess

                • Saxon Crow

                  Thanks sad. See the next installment tomorrow !

                • Rozina

                  Sad but true, all over the world.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Such sad words SC, nature being destroyed is deplorable.

                  Andy



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