The farmer or the farm

Daniel

Tell me who are we
We who would reach so far
We the chosen farmers
Of this our earthly farm

Yet nature has her own ideas
And can show her grizzly teeth
Sometimes she is the untamed wolf
Set loose amongst the timid sheep

Unforgiving storms and savage seas
The volcanos rage that hides the sun
And the earthquake with effortless ease
Returns once proud cities back to dust

Drought and famine still claim waste
Children starve as their parents watch
Disease that spreads with unstoppable haste
With all our advances still powerless to stop


So think again on who we are
We who have touched the stars
Are we really the farmers?
Or the livestock on this farm?

  • Author: Daniel (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 17th, 2016 00:16
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • XxRaavenSairasxX

    Interesting point of view, I like it. Very well written.

    • Daniel

      Thank you

    • WriteBeLight

      The poem made me feel powerless over and fearful of Mother Nature. Different and well put.

      • Daniel

        Thank you WBL

        • WriteBeLight

          Welcome!



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