Return Us to the Light

Thank you for that incredible compliment, friend! I'm truly honored that you were so moved by my poetry, and that you've taken the time to express that to me. It is something which I am deeply passionate about: that is, wildlife and nature in general.

I can be quite cynical, but I also have hope. Mankind is not all bad, in fact, we are capable of much good, and can accomplish many incredible things. But would the health of the planet be better without us? Probably so.

Very true, sunset. We can only prolong the inevitable. Nevertheless, my conscious won't let me sit idly by.

I guess that's just what we do when we love something. We do everything within our power to protect and cherish the things we love in this world. I really do love this planet: the plants, the animals, the people, and all of the incredible beauty to behold... I'll hang on to these things as long as I can! 😊

Nicely written

Thank you for your kind compliment, swag! I appreciate you stopping by!

Unfortunately I think people are getting more divided. The more we respect ourselves, the animals and planet, the better we all would be. Though the greed for power is too great.

Awesome poetry, friend.

It does seem that way, doesn't it? We can only hope for more unity amidst these troubled times. We are all stuck here together, so we may as well learn to live peacefully together, eh?

I truly appreciate your heart felt comment... It means a lot! 😁

Beautiful piece full of truth but at the same time this carried a gentle and harmonious tone through out. Really loved it

Well, thank you very much, Rachel. I am glad that this piece resonated well with you. I appreciate your kindness and your thoughtful compliment :)

Excellent expression.

Thanks again, Zinn, for stopping in! Your readership and support is truly appreciated!

Dear NB,

Lovely work. You have painted a canvas of evolution that feels part prayer, part history with an ending of hope for the future. For me, I’m not so sure it was simpler but it surely seems the world was less chaotic and  a lot less uncivilized. A wonderfully written piece full of insight and fantastic reminder to appreciate what the earth  and nature can provide if we let it. H🌷

Honoria,

Thank you for your kind compliments and sentiment. It means so much to me that these words resonate well with so many people. We truly aren't as alone as we may feel sometimes... All of you are proof of that 😊❤️

Best wishes,

NewB

 
  honestly poems like this are worth tears because even a heart that may appear to be completely  made of stone(a numb heart) should be vulnerable enough to feel this.. I feel this. I love this. hearts like yours gives this world a glimmer of hope

Your comment is touching, Peace... Really. This poem was written with much of my passion and emotions... My dreams, my hopes... My everything. I am pleased that you were able to FEEL the emotion that I put into this...

loved the way you progress in verses & structured stanzas...of the devolution of the destruction we are crashlanding...
the so-'selfish genes' of our soullessly modernistic oversmartness tumbling towards nothing but apocalyptical darkness... the straight talking, the imminent immediate call towards going back to the roots, to our simplistic ways, to Nature..towards Light..is fantastically appraoched. heard. strong poetic message ..of do or die almost. brilliantly done NB, light & love :)

Uma! Thank you so much for your in-depth analysis, your kindness, and your sentiment. You are a sweet person, with a beautiful soul! I really liked your poetic reply... You did an excellent job. You're a really great writer 😊

Thanks again for stopping by,

NewB

Beautiful Solstice offering, NB.  Nature will survive with or without us. . .

Ahavati,

Your sentiment is most appreciated! I am honored that you liked my poem enough to feature it in your reading list... Thank you for your time 😊

I see this as a wonderful prayer we could all agree on. Nice write.

Hey TIG, it's been awhile!

Thanks so much for stopping by again to read and comment :)

Amazing. Needs be published!! Big.

Awww, you really think my writing is that good?

Thanks so much for stopping by to add this one to your RL, I truly appreciate your flattery 😯😊

Take me back with you, but please let be bring along my Android tablet because I want a keyboard to type and cut and paste! Let me spare my fingers and wrist wear and tear so I can use my hand for drawing LOL

Heh, okay Johnny, you can bring the tablet, but good luck finding a charging port! 😁

Let me bring my car so I can charge it with my cigarette lighter.

And a gas station so I can fuel my car.

And and .... ahhh, shoot nevermind.

Well, your company will be missed 😃

Hey NB........beautiful ink of light........a blessing to have read your words,,,,,,enjoyed,,,,,,purple luv & hugs xo :)

As it's also a blessing to have you here... Thanks for stopping by to show your support, flowergirl :)

This one reminds me of a Sara Teasdale poem, about World War I: https://poets.org/poem/there-will-come-soft-rains Of course everyone wants to live in the past until they realise that there’s nowhere to get painkillers. Seriously, though, this was an enjoyable expression of that yearning for simplicity in us all.

Thank you, Sibyl. I appreciate you giving my poetry a shot. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it, too!

I read the poem, and I thought it was very good... So thanks for sharing that.

Anyway, best wishes!

Amazing relatable piece NB!
I enjoyed reading this so full of truth
"Take me back to a simpler time,
To a time before the touch of man;
A time before cars and telephone lines,
When Mother Earth still held command.

Take me back to a simpler time,
Long before the wars began;
When bird held dominion over sky
As fish, in water, swam. "
Hell yes I would gladly go back, though I'd probably bitch quite A bit and I'd have to learn so much shit as I'm completely dependant on every modern convenience there is lol but yea it seemed like such a better way to live compared to how we do now, like yea we have all these things to "improve" or "enhance" or make life easier which is great and all but idk we're kinda fucked I think lol but as you said in this comment "I can be quite cynical, but I also have hope." Same I hope for a future where we can sorta mix both worlds in some way if that's possible it might be too late but I'd like to live that way one day
Great piece! excuse this long ass comment haha

Hunter,

There are no apologies necessary for your lengthy comment, I quite enjoy what you have to say most of the time, heh.

I'm so glad that you were able to relate to what I am saying here. I completely agree with what you're saying as well; we are all dependent on these modern conveniences to some extent. I think it's led to a society of mindless and unappreciative behavior. We didn't think about the cow we sacrifice for our burger when we drive through at Wendy's... Or all of the waste that it produces.

We don't think about what we're promoting when we eat that burger...the deforestation required to make more land for cattle, the gases emitted by both our cars, and the grazing cattle, or yhe billion dollar corporate giants who continue to get richer, widening the divide even further, between the rich and the common man.

Must of us don't stop to appreciate all of the work that went into this machine... We just reap the benefits of early man's accomplishments.

We don't take the time to consider how far we've come, and how easy we all really have in this modern day.

Anyway, thanks so much for your input. It's good to see you here!

Gave me chills reading this entry
Progress is made person to person
Without religion or political parties
I talk to you one on one
We may have differences
You like coffee
I like tea
Both no sugar
A starting point ....

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I agree with you there, these political 'establishments' that we have in place stand as a divisive tool... By grouping and categorizing people into these groups, we are, in a sense, dehumanizing the individual. This leads to a sort of 'guilty by association' type attitude; a prejudice, so to speak. We no longer see an individual; instead, we make assumptions about individuals based on their beliefs, and erroneously group them into these tight-knit categories...

We dehumanize them before we ever even get to know the individual. It's a shame. We never even give them a chance. And this idea goes far beyond the scope of politics... Religion, race, ideas, lifestyles. It's easy to jump to conclusions about people.

I think humanity is going to have to break this divisive way of thinking before anything is going to get better... One step at a time.

Anyway, I appreciate you stopping by to share your sentiment as well. Thanks so much, PoetSpeak!

I read your beauty and it made me cry for our future ...
absolutely perfect in every way ..
Just beautiful
Love this Nb
Listed 👍🏻❤️

I don't know about perfect, but thanks for that wonderful compliment, Zazzles! You're sweet, thanks so much for stopping to comment... Am honored by the RL :)

this is so insightful of what mankind has done to what was never touch by man for it would be a wonderful thing if only man could return back the land the way it was meant to be but we know that will never happen due to greed nature is a beautiful thing indeed like in the forest were animals use to roam free the fishes swim in the creeks and the seas nicely composed...respect

It is amazing how such a creative force can also be so destructive... Mankind has completely restructured the planet... Unfortunately it's at the cost of the other species which we share it with.

Thanks so much for stopping by, stoney. I really appreciate your RL and support !

your very welcome i agree we are such a creative force but yet at the same time so very destructive as it has been seen with the changing of the atmosphere from air land and seas as we destroy the very fabric of natures true balance of life existences sometimes i wonder will there be a MOTHER EARTH still around when the new generation takes control of the world...respect

Wow so many great comments as well
The whole world needs to read stuff like this!

This is quite nice, isn't it? Such a wonderful, thought-provoking, and uplifting discussion in the comments section. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed :)

I deeply appreciate the resounding support - it's good to see so many people who care. It's also nice to see all of the different perspectives on the matter.

Anyway... Thanks again, Hunter! You're awesome, friend!

You ask eloquent and far-reaching questions.  I just wish there were some answers, easily found.  One can only hope for the light.  I pray for the return....

I too wish there were an easy solution to the issues that currently present themselves in our modern society... With as many people as we have on this planet now, we're lucky so many of us still manage to eat well... We can thank GMOs for that!

Thank you for stopping by to share your sentiment, Crow... It's sincerely appreciated! I'm honored by your RL entry!

Good writing. Lots of things to think about.  I feel technology, science, and our thirst for knowledge and our choices in the 20th/ 21st centuries have backfired and overwhelmed us. Yet, progress in the form of technology I'd essential to every day living.

It is essential in our society, but there are people in certain areas of the world in which I'm sure people would disagree. First-world problems, maybe? Lol.

There is definitely a yin and a yan when it comes to technology. We all have a choice how we use as well. We can either drone out to a reality show, or learn calculus online; The choice is in our hands... Literally.

Anyway, I'm glad that you enjoyed this poem, Lozzamus! Thanks so much for stopping by!

I felt every word you have written in this poem you write with so much passion I can feel your pain when you write very deep poem so much imagery love your wordplay you painted so many vivid pictures with your words

Thank you for your heartfelt comment... I am so glad that you enjoyed the poem. I try to put my heart into my poetry, so I am glad that you can FEEL it! I appreciate you stopping by, Malcolm.

Best wishes, NewB

You are welcome I wish we could collaborate with each other up here it would be fire

well said... impressively simple, delightfully sincere and on point...ta for the good read. Ely

Thank you for the great compliments, Ely. You're sweet. So glad that you enjoyed this enough to RL :)

Dear NB,
It's a very beautiful and realistic poem. All these problems are caused by man's selfishness. When each man thinks less of himself, all these problems will disappear.

That is very true, Joseph. Unfortunately, I feel selfishness is ingrained in our DNA. I do have hope, though, as I know people who do care :)

Thank you so much for stopping by again - I truly appreciate your continued support :)

You are an absolutely stunning presence of the poetry you gift us. We are blessed to read your art of words!

That really means a lot to me - you're amazing, Lagertha :)
Thank you so much for stopping by!

Your following is huge my dear! And you respond to everyone. That is a reflection of who you are and shines through the beauty of your spirit. Always✌

I try to be honest and fair with people - if you take the time to stop by and read my poetry, I will always try to respond, even if it takes me awhile. I try to be open-minded to poetry and people, and I enjoy the works of many of the poets that I read. That is just who I am :)

Thank you for being so kind and supportive!

Dear NB,
I hope you will read my poetry and give me your honest opinion about it.

This is so very deep and beautifully executed. You have an amazing writing style

This reminds me of when families were so close and the world wasn't perfect but it was perfect for us.  

This was wonderfully written.

The song Return To Innocence comes to mind
This makes me think of Sir David Attenborough
Humans have a destiny with extinction
The planet will solidify its existence to eternity and beyond