2005's new year poem

Poem I wrote for the New Year 2006... just after the Tsunami...


I am born among Mother Earth's various off springs
For me, songs of compassion and spirit, Nature sings

The Spring arrives, brings with her merry greens,
Flora and fauna sing and dance in splendid scenes,
In the clear skies, stars sparkle all bright,
But I walk farther for a diamond while I might

As the Autumn's hues over leaves unfold
I am gifted with Midas's touch of gold,
They fall down on me, precious to gather,
But I dig deeper for shining metal rather,

The Showers pour on the window's cob webs all night,
Glittering curtains bring through gentle sunlight,
Silver drops along the railing's ridge trickle
But I work longer for earning a worthy nickel,

Winter and Chill enter my lonely life together,
Call for sitting around warmth in the weather,
The Sky flakes kindly over me leaving snow covers,
But I look beyond Her, to dream of Ivory towers,

I bind beauty in cages, capture birds flying free,
I rest on wooden luxury, cut down a living tree!
I claim compassion, while my burden, animals bear,
And the love for you, I claim often, is actually rare!

Blessed am I, with such intelligence and speech,
But I wrong all of it for everything in my reach!
I have survived another year, in such disgrace,
I can not complain if the Oceans reflect rocking menace,

While the Powerful, avenge us with their mighty waves,
I thank my Mother for every friend of mine she saves!
And Mother is so truly giving, I have another chance,
This year I will have more to see than in a glance.

Mother and me will live this year, with amity and grace,
Only my eyes dare capture memories of Her smiling face!
Four seasons that encompass a whole Year's expressions,
Come to me again, as a promise of priceless lessons!