Friday, March 13, 2015

THE QUILT

A Blanket of wild flowers,
Resting like a long quilt, blooming under the desert sun,
With patches of delicate white, violet and deep orange.

As the breeze caresses their soft petals,
The poppies dance with the rest of the wild flowers
Unaware of the sea of trash swallowing them.

In the native habitat all around,
Large concrete pieces rise above the flora,
Tree branches left on the side of the road,
Unmatched shoes, Walmart plastic bags
And a soft blue loveseat
Where a lonely raven takes a morning sun bath.

From the distance, the view of the fields
Is breathtaking, relaxing and inspiring.
It is when you open your eyes and get close
That you see Mother Nature’s bleeding,
While the polluted fields intoxicate its soil
And nobody does anything to prevent it,
Because what most people see,
Is a long quilt of wild poppy flowers,
Inviting us to fall in love with them.





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