WHICH SURVIVES?

Cherry

By Linda Wigzell Cress

Tue, 06 Nov 2012
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Earth,
Mars.
Two worlds -
One Heaven.
Earth fresh green, Mars red:
They say one is alive, one dead –
But who can know which one of the two will perish first?
Mankind’s lust for war soon could be its own destruction; all hope; all life on Earth to lose.
Hot Mars so peaceful under the stars, still glowing red –
Its Glenelgs lit by the moon while
Scotland’s town lies dead.
Which survives?
You choose.
Earth?
Mars?

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
That is a difficult one Linda. On one hand I would want Earth to last longer. But does Mars stand a better chance of surviving longer? Well maybe as long as man keeps making mistakes and not taking heed of past mistakes. Let's hope man makes the right choices in the future. Peace be with you. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Thanks Jenny. Choices? Sometimes I wonder if we really have choices at all. We can but try! Linda

Linda

Submitted by Denzella on
Linda, This is a very thought provoking poem. What occurs to me is that with climate change, global warming and so on maybe that is what happened to Mars. Do we have a Sea of Tranquillity, I wonder? If we do then I don't suppose it will stay tranquil long. Another great poem, Linda, written in an interesting form. Great, actually, I think you are getting better all the time. You seem to be improving at a fair old lick and as you know I've always rated you as a poet. MOya Moya
 

Submitted by Denzella on
Oh, don't say there's two of me!
 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Two of you would not be such a bad thing Moya! Thanks for such nice comments on my poems, this one I was not too fond of - it was written to the 'fib' formula for the pentathlon, and was hard to write. I think it was my worse one of the contest. Interesting to try new forms though. Your poetry has improved loads the last few months, never mind mine! Linda

Linda

Submitted by The royster on
Thought provoking Linda. I've always said Man is his own worst enemy. A beautiful world slowly being killed by human folly. Your mate Royx PS thanks for the plug re Buses.

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Hi Roy. Glad you liked it. Another pentathlon poem - I got the book with them in today. And you deserve the plug - now where's the coach stories? Linda xx

Linda

Submitted by The royster on
Thanks Linda, Your book? How about a signed copy for a dear OLD friend. Royx

 

Submitted by The royster on
Oh yeh about the coaches. You wouldn't believe the ironing I've had lately lol. Seriously though. I have started but getting enough time to get stuck in is in short supply. I'm going to start getting into my little room in the evenings. Hope to post some of it next week Royxx

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Roy - Wait and see what Santa brings you - and get on with those coach stories! Linda

Linda

Submitted by The royster on
Oky doky. I will do as I am told ;-) Trying to figure out which bits I should leave out ;-( Roy