Man's Great Folly
Viewing comments for Chapter 17 "Siren Song of Spring"environmental poems
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Comment from rspoet
Ah, but it is that nature of man that holds us back
and who can understand the subtleties of culture
and the human mind
Nature simply is, but human nature is formed, curved and bent
Two seemingly intelligent people come to opposite conclusions
like two poles of a magnet, each with its own force
Imbalance is never a good thing
nature is self correcting
we may need to swim or die of thirst
Heed the sirens, they sing for thee
A very well written poem
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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Ah, but it is that nature of man that holds us back
and who can understand the subtleties of culture
and the human mind
Nature simply is, but human nature is formed, curved and bent
Two seemingly intelligent people come to opposite conclusions
like two poles of a magnet, each with its own force
Imbalance is never a good thing
nature is self correcting
we may need to swim or die of thirst
Heed the sirens, they sing for thee
A very well written poem
Comment Written 02-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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Thank you so much.
Comment from Helen Bach
Very impressive. So many thought provoking lines as the entire poem unfolds in bite sized chunks. So much that I agree with and the watch as one poem transforms into another. I am a fan of your able pen and always have something unique and special to offer x
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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Very impressive. So many thought provoking lines as the entire poem unfolds in bite sized chunks. So much that I agree with and the watch as one poem transforms into another. I am a fan of your able pen and always have something unique and special to offer x
Comment Written 02-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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Well Helen, that review is better than a cup of coffee to get me going this morning. Thank you, and...thank you. :)
Comment from LIJ Red
We gotta conquer the speed of light and find more worlds to rape. This old gal is getting tired. Two parts? They mesh pretty well. I salute the gang doing the climate change series.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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We gotta conquer the speed of light and find more worlds to rape. This old gal is getting tired. Two parts? They mesh pretty well. I salute the gang doing the climate change series.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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Thank you. I thought it came out well. The project, I mean.
Comment from robina1978
You pay very well, so why not two poems for this price. I liked them both. At university you learned streaking, and went the side of biology. The one describing spring also stands out.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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You pay very well, so why not two poems for this price. I liked them both. At university you learned streaking, and went the side of biology. The one describing spring also stands out.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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Thank you my dear. Yes, I guess usually I do pay well. LOL
Comment from royowen
I think the estimate of people alive in 1972 was more currently alive then than their had ever lived and died to that point. I believe the only hope for man, is that the heart condition of every man, woman and child, needs to change for the earth to survive catastrophe, man will probably choose prosperity over survival. Short term gain over life. That's why governments are slow to act, they will lose their jobs. But well done. Nice free verse, the language is articulate and pointed, well done Doug, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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I think the estimate of people alive in 1972 was more currently alive then than their had ever lived and died to that point. I believe the only hope for man, is that the heart condition of every man, woman and child, needs to change for the earth to survive catastrophe, man will probably choose prosperity over survival. Short term gain over life. That's why governments are slow to act, they will lose their jobs. But well done. Nice free verse, the language is articulate and pointed, well done Doug, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 02-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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Thank you, Roy.
Comment from mfowler
This is damned clever. Your poem is really about the world's biggest problem. You use the change to Spring to link a series of funny biology metaphors to the season of re-creation. Your final lines philosiphise and hit the problem of survival right in the eye. Human nature.some brilliant observations. Loved the 'Chinese woman'.
Excellent free verse to remind us what's in store.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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This is damned clever. Your poem is really about the world's biggest problem. You use the change to Spring to link a series of funny biology metaphors to the season of re-creation. Your final lines philosiphise and hit the problem of survival right in the eye. Human nature.some brilliant observations. Loved the 'Chinese woman'.
Excellent free verse to remind us what's in store.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016
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I've missed you Mr. Fowler. :) Thank you.
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
Love the humor and the seriousness mixed together making a very good point.
Very different and unique writing style but it was easy to read and for me that is important
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2020
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Love the humor and the seriousness mixed together making a very good point.
Very different and unique writing style but it was easy to read and for me that is important
Comment Written 02-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2020
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Thank you, Barb.
Comment from Janet Foor
A very creative poem Victor. I liked the two distinct parts. Some excellent and thought provoking lines. I particularly liked the last 5 lines. Excellent addition the the series.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016
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A very creative poem Victor. I liked the two distinct parts. Some excellent and thought provoking lines. I particularly liked the last 5 lines. Excellent addition the the series.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 01-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016
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Thank you, dear.
Comment from Eric1
Hi Victor, this is a very thought provoking poem that has a lot of brilliant lines in it, an excellent addition to this fantastic series written in wonderful free verse, thanks for sharing these brilliant words my friend.
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016
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Hi Victor, this is a very thought provoking poem that has a lot of brilliant lines in it, an excellent addition to this fantastic series written in wonderful free verse, thanks for sharing these brilliant words my friend.
Comment Written 01-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016
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Thank you for reading them.
Comment from ciliverde
Hey, it's free verse, you can do what you want! And why not, when you pen compelling lines like you have here.
Since your mutation, I'd guess you are the right one to tell us about the bacteria principle. It does seem that we're on the path to self-extinction.
"We...re-relate
to what we can't create." - what we CAN'T create is another Earth. Wasting this one will leave us without a home. I don't consider Mars a good alternative!
Your final lines sum it up so well.
"We have man
and we have nature-
And only the nature
of man
holds us back." -- it's so true, and it's sad, because there are handfuls of people who understand climate change, sustainability, limited resources, and all that stuff. It's the mindless masses that make intelligent adaptation impossible.
Well done,
Carol
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016
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Hey, it's free verse, you can do what you want! And why not, when you pen compelling lines like you have here.
Since your mutation, I'd guess you are the right one to tell us about the bacteria principle. It does seem that we're on the path to self-extinction.
"We...re-relate
to what we can't create." - what we CAN'T create is another Earth. Wasting this one will leave us without a home. I don't consider Mars a good alternative!
Your final lines sum it up so well.
"We have man
and we have nature-
And only the nature
of man
holds us back." -- it's so true, and it's sad, because there are handfuls of people who understand climate change, sustainability, limited resources, and all that stuff. It's the mindless masses that make intelligent adaptation impossible.
Well done,
Carol
Comment Written 01-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016
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Thank you. Yes, I'm afraid you're right. It has been said that we get the government we deserve.
