OctPoWriMo 2019: Day 14: Enraged Earth (Choka)

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the giver of life

will no longer sustain us

if we continue

to destroy all of nature

she will not nurture

but will lash out in fury

~Cie~

Troiku Challenge 2019: Day 19: Disappearing Pollinators

Copyright Charlie Neibergall

our world is poison

butterflies and bees vanish

a catastrophe

our world is poison

toxins in the air and soil

leech into water

butterflies and bees vanish

without our pollinators

we are truly lost

a catastrophe

the plants that we rely on

need pollinators

~Cie~

Note:

I am fully responsible for the Sleigh of Destruction and any Horses of the Apocalypse that may be pulling it.

Disclosure:

I earn a small commission from any products purchased from this grid. Proceeds go towards the renovation of the Grover Hotel. To find out more, please visit the Good Stuff From Grover blog.

Don't Move, This is a Haibun! The Magic of the Prairie

Pawnee National Grasslands, Northeastern Colorado

Most folks will tell you that the prairie is boring, depressing, and certainly not a magical place.

The truth is, although the prairie may appear drab in comparison to more immediately impressive environs such as tall mountains, clear lakes, or beautiful beaches, it is a fascinating and adaptive setting which holds many wonderful stories and secrets.

Prairie grass is strong and resilient. It prevents erosion of the topsoil and can withstand long periods of dryness. It provides food and a home for many species of marvelous creatures.

beneath the surface

this drab land in its plain dress

full of surprises

~Cie~

Also sharing with the Spread the Kindness linkup.

Useful resources to learn about the North American grasslands.

http://shelledy.mesa.k12.co.us/staff/computerlab/ColoradoLifeZones_Plains_Plants.html

https://wrangle.org/ecotype/north-american-short-grass-prairie

Disclosure: 

If you purchase one of the books featured in this search, I will receive a small commission. Any commissions earned will be used to fund the restoration of the historic Grover Hotel, which is now proudly owned by my son. Grover is a very small town on the northeastern plains of Colorado.

To follow along with the project and for more about the various ventures of the Ornery Old Lady (me) and the wild cast of characters at the Grover Hotel and Ghostly General Store, please visit the Good Stuff From Grover blog.

Troiku Challenge 2019: Day 3: In Bloom

Blooming Amaltas

Chestnut Tree

people in the world 

hardly notice these blossoms

chestnuts by the eaves

people in the world

hardly notice anything

not about themselves

hardly notice these blossoms

on plants becoming extinct

forests slashed and burned

chestnuts by the eaves

do you taste the poison sky

as acid rain falls

~Basho & Cie~

Notes:

The "sleigh" part of this Troiku was created by Matsuo Basho (1644 - 1694.) The three horses of the Apocalypse were created by me. (Surprise!)

Climate change: it's what's for dinner at the end of everything.

Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #87: Troiku: Deep Silence

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Plants thriving and green

Fade into the deep silence

If we do not care

Plants thriving and green

Live on in paintings and dreams

Rainforests now black

Fade into the deep silence

Our planet scarred and burned

Can we recover

If we do not care

There can be no hope at all

For plants lush and green

~Cie~

Notes:

Our challenge today was to create a "Troiku". This is my first time working with this form, and I found it an enjoyable challenge. I wasn't quite sure what to do with my 7-syllable line in the "sleigh" part of my Troiku, so I have two seven-syllable lines in one of my stanzas. I hope that this is acceptable with this non-traditional form of Haiku.

Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #254: Sweet & Heart

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Our home sweet home Earth

Used up, broken, drained of life

By those with no heart

~Cie~

Tan Renga Challenge 2019: Day 4: Ocean Sanctuary

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sunday morning 

all the waves in white

kneeling on the beach

As if wanting to stop time

Pray for no more destruction

Jane & Cie

Notes:

The Hokku (Haiku stanza) of this Tan Renga was written By Jane Reichhold. The Ageku (closing stanza) was written by me.

This planet's oceans are in trouble. They have been badly polluted and overfished. Many coral reefs are sick and dying. 

A lot of work needs to be done to restore the health of the oceans. We can each do a small part by not littering the beaches or throwing waste into the waters, and, for those of us who eat fish, we can try and make sure that our fish comes from companies committed to sustainable harvesting practices.

OctPoWriMo 2017: Day 19: The Hunt

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Playful red fox leaping in the snow

There are those who only know

To hunt and kill you for sport

Painting their cheeks red with blood to show

How crafty they think they are

They malign you as cunning and thieving

So no-one would think to be grieving

The murder of a creature who causes such trouble

If they have everyone believing 

The lies that they creatively tell

The hunt will go on

~Cie~

A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015: E is for Environmentalism

If we destroy the world for short-term gain, then what will become of us?

The late Wangari Maathai was aware of how important conservation of natural resources is. In 1977, she worked to stop state-backed deforestation in Kenya. She founded the Green Belt Movement, which has planted millions of trees in Kenya. 

Deforestation not only destroys the landscape but the habitats of many creatures, including certain humans. It makes the land more vulnerable to flooding and mudslides.

Deforestation brings short term gain to a few. Conservation brings long-term gain to us all.

~Lily~