ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

DO YOU SEE ME CRY? Maureen Clifford ©

Sometimes I wonder if you see right through me
or do I seem diminished in your eyes
for days go by without a tender word love,
you touch my tears. But do you see me cry?
For am I not the same even though altered?
And can I not inspire you yet again?
The same old games been played through generations,
and always there is pleasure with the pain.

We know the people out there in the cities,
are voyeuristic when it comes to this,
they rarely have to face the harsh reality,
but then again they seldom know my kiss.
Write your letters in the sand if you must dear,
but hold this truth and know that it is true.
Today is our forever - not tomorrow
I cannot guarantee what I will do.

I’ll send you skies of blue and gentle rain love,
and breezes cool to dry your hard earned sweat.
I’ll send you sunny skies and prosperous seasons
and hope that these will help assuage, offset
the times that I am not so kind, when grey skies
send down a curtain of unending rain.
Or times when I withhold the precious water
and plunge the land deep into drought again.

Oh some folks think that I’m merely capricious,
a heartless hussy set out to destroy
the lands and homes and lives of those beneath me,
but wiles like that are not mine to deploy.
I am the Mother, always I will love you
and feed you, nurture you as you will see.
You are a child of earth so you should love me,
and show respect and try for harmony.

For we must work together, do the right things
to save the land the animals and trees.
Mans greedy ways are decimating acres,
my lungs – the forests, fall upon their knees.
You tear holes through my skin to rip my heart out,
my blood is black. Yet you would suck me dry.
Some touch my tears and say they will do better,
they understand. But do you see me cry?

Well done Maureen. ( That was quick ??)

I must admit I am not a Gaia worshipper.

No that was actually slow - I stood back to let others take first place but seems no one was so I thought I had best kick start it?

As to the worship of Gaia Neville we have only one earth and we only get one go at life (unless you believe in reincarnation) which to the best of my knowledge we have to spend on it. Every little bit helps - the belief in Gaia as the personification of the Earth is not all that far removed from the Aboriginal belief in the rainbow serpent.

Cheers

Maureen

I agree with responsible use of resources.

Hey, I had a go this morning. Have a look.

Hi Maureen,

I doubt that anyone sees you as a heartless Hussy Maureen.

More of a bit of and old oops (young) softie I reckon.

Cheers Terry

Psssssst I think this is maureens alter ego Terry, Mother Nature.


Well said Mausie.



Bob

Thanks Terry - I can be a softie but I can also do pretty good Maggie Thatcher impersonations of an iron fist in a velvet glove if the need arises. One should never tangle with Librans You've only seen my best side

Thanks Bob you could be right - don't forget I was a 60's child. Long skirts, flowing hair, and weed.

I'm looking Neville - I'm looking

Cheers

Maureen