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An Admirer of Nature I used to be

An admirer of nature, I used to be ‘til a storm felled my favorite tree Ever-optimistic, my always thoughts ‘til in my first real war I fought Laid-back and leisurely, I once dined ‘til worn down by the workaday grind Always thrilled to the sight of flowers ‘til I lived in a windowless tower The world chews us up and spits us out Heaven’s surely better, I have no doubt

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/31/2024 11:02:00 AM

I went through my decades with all kinds of expectations, and then, when they did not happen, I blamed all of the world. That makes no sense life is full of ups and downs! I wish it were not so! But.. I do not wait until the next world to experience joy! I forget to be thankful for the good and the bad….both sides of the same hand.))Does that make sense? I don’t know you tell me., i try to make others happy around ne, PR.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/31/2024 11:53:00 AM

Makes sense to me, P. ~ G

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/31/2024 6:12:00 AM

I can identify with the poignancy in your poem. I especially liked 'the workday grind' and 'windowless tower.' Before teaching full time, I worked in downtown Dallas, my office nowhere near a window. I felt so stifled, like I would suffocate--my reason for leaving. The gal in HR just didn't understand. sigh.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/31/2024 11:54:00 AM

How could she understand, being in the 'HR' dept? -- Human Robots. lol.