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Who praises
the sunflower
when its seeds
hide underground?
Who praises
scenic artists
when actors
take their bows?
How easy to
overlook
the greatness
in creation
if neither
heroism
nor fame
provide elation.
Myths, legends
and folk tales grow
to make the
invisible
visible, to
laud the One(s)
we see as
original.
Time then to
tell stories of
hidden witness
and cycles,
of workers and
protestors,
of ones who
face tough trials.
Those who show
up have greatness
as much as
yearly seasons,
those healing
and those cooking,
those standing
up as beacons.
Let’s see the
squash in the seeds
as we plant
four per hill, see
the artistic products
in our creative ideas.
For my prompt Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Greatness
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© 2018 Susan L. Chast
Sadly so many of us do not appreciate the wonder, the beauty and the greatness of the wonderful Earth that is our home. We have a responsibility to keep and maintain it for future generations. I wish more would realize this for our future does not rely on hate and wars and the destruction of the environment and each other.
ReplyDeleteWe often ignore or overlook beacons in stead of recognizing. Sigh. This is a beautiful poem. Specially love the 'Myth, legends, folk tales...' line.
ReplyDeleteSusan, your poem is so right that we overlook the people in the background, make everything possible. Just once, may they step forth, and take the bow.
ReplyDeleteSo much greatness, often unnoticed, all around us, and behind the scenes. What a cool thing to remember.
ReplyDeleteThank for dropping by my blog today Susan.
ReplyDeleteBeen fiddling with my post at my blog today even though I posted the link early. Editing for image a few words and even the prompt link. Finally I got it all together
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Thank You, Susan for that Reminder & this beautiful poem! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are true words, Susan:
ReplyDelete'How easy to overlook
the greatness in creation'
and
'Those who show up have greatness
as much as yearly seasons,
those healing and those cooking,
those standing up as beacons'.
Greatness in creation! Love your take on the theme; reminding us of how great creation is.
ReplyDeleteHere's to the cooks and healers....and all the unacknowledged greats who drift quietly through life unnoticed.Good poem.
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