Japanese Windflowers

So I’ve been thinking about whether to post a poem for this Wednesday’s blog post but I hesitated, concerned that my poem is somewhat depressing. Throwing caution to the wind (like the flowers) here it is ~

Japanese Windflowers

Have we asked too much
taken too much
done too much
to our mother earth?

Have we frightened,
abused,
intruded,
injured,
invaded her . . .
too much,
so that now
she’s screaming
to be heard.

While thunder rumbles
skies go dark
cities collapse,
crumble,
disappear;
mountains shiver
and walls of water engulf
all that is in their path ~
we wait.

The earth cracks open
splinters fly
and
we
ask,
what will blow
with the wind
like a silent serpent
over the Japanese Windflowers?

Have we
taken too much
done too much
asked too much
of our mother earth?

Corinne Fenton


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  1. Kaye Baillie I share your sentiments, Corinne. Thanks for sharing your lovely poem. Kaye
    April 13, 2011 at 12:44 pm · Reply
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    Gabrielle Wang Beautiful poem, Corinne. And yes, it is depressing. But then I look closely at the Japanese windflower and I think how perfect it is, and how these small perfections can brighten an otherwise gloomy world. I also project my mind out into the universe and look back at our planet. And all I see is a tiny pin prick, amid countless numbers of pinpricks, in the dark canopy of the sky. And things become more clear... for the moment anyway.
    April 13, 2011 at 1:21 pm · Reply
  3. Sue That's gorgeous Corinne, and thought provoking. Loved it. x
    April 13, 2011 at 2:55 pm · Reply
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    Chris Bell Beautiful, Corinne. Your poem captures the mood and feel many of us are experiencing. Tragedy gives voice and is an important part of healing. The Japanese windflower is a fabulous image of both the fragility of our earth and its resilience. Thank you for sharing. Chris
    April 13, 2011 at 3:16 pm · Reply
  5. Corinne Fenton
    Corinne Fenton Thanks for your kind words girls.
    April 13, 2011 at 9:05 pm · Reply
  6. alison reynolds Lovely poem, Corinne and rang very true for me. I loved the image of the windflower as I felt it would bounce back no matter what is thrown at it. Alison
    April 15, 2011 at 8:32 pm · Reply
    • Corinne Fenton
      corinne Thanx Alison. I've just returned from holidays to find your lovely comment. Thank you. Your books are flying. Congratulations.
      May 3, 2011 at 1:48 pm · Reply

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