"Turn Down the Noise"

Cherry

By Penny4athought

Sun, 14 Jan 2024
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19 comments
 

Turn down the noise

Power off the blue light

Disconnect the media

Ignore the frenzy

 

Step into the forest

Contemplate the lake

View art in the clouds

Rejoice in birds songs

 

We are conditioned

To adapt and advance

Progress propels us

To the moon and beyond

 

But Nature is within us

We are part of the whole

We need to understand

Our stewardship role

 

Consciousness is universal

We feel ripples in the waves

Discord and disharmony

Disrupt the calm soul

 

Nature is our homeland

Everywhere it thrives

We can learn from its resilience

Interwoven, diversity of roots

 

All things created

Intrinsic to life

Deserving a place of respect

On this orbiting planet, Earth

 

 

 

 

Certificate 15
Poem
Philosophy

Comments

Submitted by Nolan on

Good idea - I agree wholeheartedly. I think I should go sit in the garden more often. It's lovely outside, peaceful.

Keep well & Nolan

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Yes, downtime in a graden is restorative. enjoy it!smiley

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Submitted by Kris on

Love It JO!..... Bring'n in a little peace, nature, awareness, balance & sanity into the New Year... with a beautiful touch..... yesheart

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Kris. smiley

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

oh please do a soundcloud version of this penny - it reads almost like a guided meditation!

 

Submitted by Kris on

I 2nd that vote from I-Ponce....<Sound Cloud It>.(bring it to life).. it does read like a guided meditation*

Take us there JoAnne... you got fans here.... 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Insert. I can try doing an audio, just not sure on the uploading of it.smiley

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

WONDERFUL! I love this one, Thankyou!
I should think Nature is the best place to be, now your election is looming - even our news is full of it already!

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Di_Hard. I'd love to stay in a serene forest through this next year of noise, if I could. smiley

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Penny,

love this poem with your words of wisdom. You express exactly how I feel.

Thank you so much for sharing.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Hi Jenny; I believe we are kindred forest spirits.smiley

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You draw the picture well of switching off the rowdy voices and enjoying relaxing contemplation out in nature.Thank you.

We may hussle but not achieve unless we take time to relax and steady our soul and perspective, and like Jacques says, have time to trust in God, and then we may have a steadier soul to go back and progress not being hussled by the frenzies all around us! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Rhiannon; and yes, quiet contemplation is something we need to more of.smiley.

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Submitted by celticman on

yes, exactly, although, ironically, reading on my computer. 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Oh the irony....that made me smile. Thank you celticman.smiley

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Submitted by D G Moody on

I read this again this morning, and it brought to me a feeling of peace - Well done, and a worthy Cherry.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you DG; nice to hear this poem gave you a peaceful moment. smiley

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Submitted by marandina on

"Step into the forest

Contemplate the lake.."

 

Wise words, Penny. There's a whole industry in forest-bathing devoted to encouraging just that. Maybe we need to break the bonds of slavery to our electronic devices. They are just so addictive.

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Paul; those devices are addictive and life consuming. Forest bathing sounds like a nice alternative to the noise too. smiley

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