"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Monday, November 29, 2010

"mother" monday poetry potluck #12 - nature

Nature takes her course
Things are in place
She can be such a trickster
Cunning and deceptive
When you think everything is going well
Surprise …
People you love – die
Worse – forget that you exist
Friends turn their backs
Or stab you – never saw that coming
Your dog dies – your cat gets hit by a truck
Seems the joke is always on you
(I’m not trying to be negative)
It’s just the basic facts
Nature will always take her course
Without consulting first
Posted by flaubert at 11:23 AM

21 comments:

  1. JingleNovember 29, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    true words...
    awesome painting of nature and how rational she could be to us...
    Thanks for contributing to potluck poetry.
    have fun!
    :)

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  2. BubbaNovember 29, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    Interesting piece, although I don't think you can blame Nature for all those things.

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  3. Carrie Van HornNovember 29, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    Pamela this is so true and creativly written!
    :-)

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  4. flaubertNovember 29, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Jingle,
    Thanks and thanks again for the invite.
    Pamela

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  5. flaubertNovember 29, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    Eric,
    Thanks and agreed. But it is just a poem after all.;) Most things I mention are human nature and we are anything but perfect.
    Pamela

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  6. flaubertNovember 29, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Carrie,
    Thanks for the nice comment.
    Pamela

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  7. AnonymousNovember 29, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    Cool poem, Nature's a pig at times.


    http://jessicasjapes.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/sister/

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  8. flaubertNovember 29, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    Thanks Jessica.
    Sometimes.
    Pamela

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  9. AnonymousNovember 29, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    ouch!!! lol there is some good in nature as well! lol I feel like defending our mother here! Nice piece, happy potluck!
    http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/

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  10. flaubertNovember 29, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    lynnaima,
    Yup, there sure is.
    Thanks and same to you.
    Pamela

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  11. BubbaNovember 29, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    'Human Nature' is an oxymoron (LOL!)

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  12. hedgewitchNovember 29, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    All too true, but nature still seems to surprise people with her tricks every time. Do we think we're too smart or are we just forgetful? Liked it.

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  13. flaubertNovember 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    hedgewitch,
    Could be a combination of both. Though I've never been accused of being too smart ;) Thanks.
    Pamela

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  14. flaubertNovember 29, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    Well, Eric there are plenty of morons around, wouldn't ya say?
    Pamela

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  15. Shashidhar SharmaNovember 30, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Dear Pamela
    Yes nature and cosmic design has a mind of its own... so better let it be... just work with the natural flow... I liked your verse sweet and simple yet carrying a powerful thought...
    Thanks for sharing..

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya
    Twitter: @VerseEveryDay
    Blog: http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com

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  16. flaubertNovember 30, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    You are very kind Shasi.
    Thank you.
    Pamela

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  17. AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/12/meet-poet-wednesday.html

    if you have a moment, please stop by the link and tell us how you love or like poets untied and the work Robert has done.
    Thanks a lot.
    Happy Wednesday!

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  18. AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    I liked your thoughts ! good flow to the poem :)


    PS : I am hosting a challenge on my blog - Months of the year challenge Hope it inspires you :)

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  19. flaubertDecember 1, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    Jingle I read the interview and it was great.
    Pamela

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  20. flaubertDecember 1, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    ladynimue,
    Yes, I would like to write to the challenge.
    I will submit something this evening or first thing in the morning. Thanks for the invite.
    Pamela

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  21. flaubertDecember 3, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Thanks Jingle. Love the roses.
    Pamela

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