Territorial
Survival of the fittest,
is the law of the land.
You'd think that surviving,
would be something grand.
One lower-priced-size-fits-all,
is what some would demand.
But the power is in diversity,
with uniqueness close at hand.
From single celled bacteria,
all life on earth has formed.
With complexity and variety,
each creature makes its stand.
The resulting richness created,
with color, contrast, and norms.
Creating ecosystem tapestries,
from plants to higher life forms.
Each life form has its niche,
where it survives the best.
That niche is very precious,
a place where struggling can rest.
But humans think that we are smarter,
with all our manifest destiny claims.
Our vanity and cunning resourcefulness,
from mountaintop to verdant plains.
To grow our life form profusely,
and spread it across the world.
Claiming others' niche after niche,
with religious eminent domain.
To think that we are superior,
to rule over sea and land,
is the fatal flaw of humankind,
as we fight to take command.
To profit from the richness,
plunder from the least,
man is a greedy user,
Earth's most vicious beast.
Constantly growing his territory,
for selfish monetary gain.
Without regard for diversity,
wanting monoculture plain.
Claiming territory beyond his reach,
with disregard and disdain.
The earth can heal itself,
but humankind may not remain.
When greed and ignorance win the day,
and the only way is, "my way."
The loss of diversity and richness,
will come to roost for its own pay.
Childhood's end is coming,
when greed and growth are banned.
And every creature will have its place,
in a rich and glorious land.
Copyright 2016 © Ronald W. Hull
4/7/16
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Much gatitude to You Poet for this poetic opus on Nature.
I wish that many millions of copies of "Territorial" be read around the globe.
I have learned from the luminous lines of "Territorial".
Viva the Poet!
In reverent appreciation,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
in a rich and glorious land. Yes, that I believe!
Oh, what a great way end a beautiful poem!
Thanks for sharing, Ron.
Charlie
The sentiment is well received. However, please allow me to mention that there's no true salvation of the earth. But there remains salvation for people in a realm beyond this(Jn. 3:16-17).
It's easy for us to be self-condemning, but there's another side to what we do. You're part of that other side. Your well-expressed sentiment here represents what's good about us.
I believe as you do with respect to the "destroyer" side of our existence, yet, I must emphasize that it's within our natures to do so. We can't change whom and what we are in this respect. Yet, God can and He does ... ... from the inside out(2 Cor.5:17).
Earth isn't our "final frontier."
So I probably wouldn't put so much emphasis on changing what will only get worse until it's literally disintegrated (2Pet.10-12).
So,I guess we benefit most focusing on what can be done in our own lives for ourselves and for others to live as we all truly want in an eternal existence of absolute love in the presence of God, angels, and an untold number of others.
Please, let's not allow ourselves to be so blinded by the cares of this world that we don't see beyond to an existence where all these things will no longer be.
Your heart is in the right place, yet as it is with us all, there's always room for improvements. God's not through with you yet. Ron? You're an amazing person, writer, poet, and author. My prayer is that you be even more so!
God Bless You!
plunder from the least,
man is a greedy user,
Earth's most vicious beast.
I completely agree with you most important message, Ron! Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace,
Regis
Great writing and message!
Lady Mary Ann
An extraordinarily written commentary.
Rebecca
Love ya!
Jane
Michael D.