Running away from Home

by gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts, USA

Sep 2011 816 Views 13 comments

Running away from Home

Author: gnj4u

Separated from our world we are, ‘tis true
Scavenging, raping, polluting without shame
Taking what our mind conceives is owed
dominion over all we seek all to tame

To find a safe haven within wasteland
going to Mars is a long way to roam
Are we to find out how another, too,
destroyed their once luscious home

The rolling-minstrel poet, said
with words so blue and true
warning of intragalactic garbage
…coming to a planet near you.

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Posted: Sep 2011

About this poem:

inspired by kickit22's write

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Comments (13)

steve1223adelaide, South Australia AustraliaSep 9, 2011

Very true

EarlgreyteaLimassol, CyprusSep 9, 2011

one should travel far and wide, but home must always be kept in paramount condition, 'cause, one should always return home..., nice write my friend...

Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKSep 9, 2011

To find a safe haven within wasteland
going to Mars is a long way to roam

How I would love it if we could move to another planet, just like we can move to another country.

Great write gnj.

country_lady67clarion, Pennsylvania USASep 12, 2011

I remember... Yours is an amazing write also...

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoSep 12, 2011

A truly great write,it speaks the actions of many at young age,running away from the problems at home,but when life hits back,we always find our way back at the doorstep of that place that we called home,thanks for sharing this with us

JanzeIndianapolis, Indiana USASep 13, 2011

At times, it does seem that we, human beings, see our planet and our universe as a consumptive means to catastrophic end.

Your poem is timely and in a way, frightening. Will we understand ourselves and the environment in which we all live? Janze

swade777Grants Pass Area, Oregon USASep 13, 2011

Hello Miss Gnj4u!! Your poem reminds me of a bumper sticker that I occasionally see out here in timber country U.S.A. The sticker says: "Earth First!" - (We'll log the other planets later!) Sobering thought - as well your well written poem!!! Great to see your talented hand again!! Blessings to you there in Boston!!

swade777Grants Pass Area, Oregon USASep 13, 2011

oops! my finger stuttered!

niah9Auckland, New ZealandSep 13, 2011

I'm amazed how many poems just rush through.....glad it was brought back.....niah

FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKSep 15, 2011

Hi GNJ

Despite your protestations that you are more comfortable writing free verse, this is a very well written poem with both great content and first class rhythm and rhyme, and amply demonstrates why you are one of the 'must read' poets here on 'The Corner'.

Best wishes

Bill

boyshchrm6barrie, Ontario CanadaSep 15, 2011

Thanks Gnj. Truly we have made a mess of our planet. At least many are trying to turn things around. Perhaps too little to late as they say. TY

gnj4uOPBoston, Massachusetts USASep 15, 2011

Hi, Fellsman, 'Tis the poem that decides whether it will be rhymed verse or free. Your generous and supportive comments about this and my other poems are most appreciated. Thank you from the tip of my pen - and the bottom of my heart. Hi, boyshchrm6, "Truly we have made a mess of our planet", I agree. Since I choose not to live without hope, I'm here hoping it's never too late. No matter how little, it's got to be better than nothing. Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment.

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