Would that Man
were like the sky
Which doesn't fuss
when clouds roll by.
Would that he
were like the wind
In patience blowing
rock to sand
Would that he
were like a bee
The common good
is all he sees!
Would that Man
were like the rain
Which mourns when
someone is in pain.
Would that he
was like the ant
Who is wise
won't say "I can't..."
Would that he
be like a tree
Safe heaven's
in its canopy.
Would that man
were like the bird
Grumbling
is never heard.
Would that Man
were like a cloud
But he's like thunder.
Warlike. Loud.
Could he be
more like a flower?
It knows that it
will last but hours.
Would that Man
were like the seas
Which only dances
in a storm's breeze!
Would that he
be like hard ground
Trodden...
... but a sprout is found!
Would that he
be like a fire
Warmth and sparks...
... his heart inspires!
He could be a
mountain range
Solid and in peace arranged.
Would that Man be like the sun
Shining down on everyone!
But Man is not like nature's best
As this world will attest.
If he'd look at her
then he would see
Then, finally,
he would be FREE
(C) The Raven
(C) SoulSurvivor
The Raven:
Be more concerned with our
character than our reputation.
The first is who we REALLY are,
and the latter is merely
what others THINK we are.
Poetic difference;
Reputation is what people say
in front of our TOMBSTONE.
Character is what the angels say
before GOD'S THRONE.
SoulSurvivor;
When God made our earth
and its creatures,
He said, "It is good."
Only MAN FELL.
The earth and its creatures
have been suffering ever since.
I would like to thank The Raven.
He was a wonderful collaborator!
Thanks my friend!
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