torn........

a man grows up with what he loves
through his lens and his heart
discovering the beauty of the world
and the animals that play their part
he captures all that he can
from his childhood up 'till now
and see's a lot of disrespect
which sits heavily on his brow
he ponders on what he can do
how he can make a change
not to stand idly by
to alleviate his pain
he purchases a block 800 acres or so
in a country named peru
to make a difference with his gain
conservation his point of view
but alas his plans fall very short
when an already raped block he finds
and local tribes helping themselves
to the land and it's designs
he's confronted with decisions
what is it he must do
a stranger in a land
where wealth is overdue
he wants to tell them where to go
he wants to tell them to stay
there reasons make more sense
survival their only way..........
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Posted: Oct 2014
About this poem:
a passionate man of action against the reality of life .........

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gnj4u
Hi, Nuwahri61,
The woes of land ownership, poetically portrayed by torn........, afflict so many across our planet. In he wants to tell them where to go he wants to tell them to stay, we are confronted by the dilemma. With so much land seized by force throughout history, who truly owns any land on which we hope to build our homes and, consequently, our lives? Thanks for sharing.
Nuwahri61
Yeah you are right Joy..........although saddened by the rainforest depletion , his compassion for the native people and their survival was just as strong as his love of nature ......i may have to do a part two on this one its a very interesting story.......thanks for your lovely thoughts Regards Nu grin
SCatlyn
A very informative and thought-provoking write...
excellent poetry as well. What got me the most... as mentioned in your reply, was the compassion.

Sometimes people are torn... but often not to the point shown here. A true picture of a compassionate soul...

Cat rose
Nuwahri61
Hi Cat......Thanks for your thoughts ..........He seems quite a unique person........what he does next is rather extraordinary....Regards Nugrin
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