Point of No-Return
Like pearls your tears glisten on the leaves
A masterpiece of nature’s magic
So marvelous and yet so tragic
Because it was us who caused your grief
We live as if there was no tomorrow
Global warming and droughts we accept
As progress’ neglectable side effect
Leaving behind problems and sorrow
We pollute your soil, water and air
Without giving back we consume and take
We exploit you for our own sake
Too long we haven’t become aware
Now, many people try to live mindfully
Though the point of no return has been passed
We hope that we can save the planet at last
Using our brains and acting gratefully
May our plea for forgiveness be enough
For you to grant us another chance
Hopefully, I thank you in advance
Mother Nature, I bless you with my love!
This is one amazing collaboration. WOW! The lyrics, music and image are stellar. Great work here!
Thank you so much for your kind words and your appreciation, dear Keith! Xox
Fabulous work yoy two very gifted artists. 🙏
So glad that you appreciate our work! Thank you very much!
E&G
@visions of Insanity
Also on behalf of Sappho, I would like to thank you for listening.
The lyrics are about something we both care deeply about. And she was the one to write this inspiring poem. And artwork of course.
Thank you so much for your very fine compliments. They go a long way!
Kind regards, Sappho and Gus
I said it before. Wonderful collaboration ❤️
Once again, our deepest gratitude, dear Fia! 😘
E. & G.
Powerful penned, Elke and Gus. Excellent collaboration you two. Great lyrics, Elke and excellent music, Gus. Your guitar tone has a little Neil Young vibe going on. Top notch both of you. Appreciate you, both.
Damian
Thank you so much for your kind words and your appreciation, dear Damian! It was entirely our pleasure to create this work!
E&G
I bow most reverently to Sappho ‘n Gus 🙏
Stunningly beautiful, You Two, in every sense of the word.
Artwork choice, title, and the Envelope Form in its abba rhyme-scheme (with spot-on and soft rhymes), work perfectly together, just as writing and musical skills came together in rendering this lovely, impacting virtual masterpiece in homage to Mother Earth’s ever dwindling beauty and life sustaining wonders.
Simply, an enthralling co-write … love it deeply!
Thank you both! ⁓ Richard🖌
Nits:
(Check V1-L3, “get” may have been meant as “yet”. Final stanza, L1, should “plead” be “plea”?) 🤓
I bow with gratitude to you, dear Richard! A breathtaking comment and the appreciation of a writer like you means a world to me!
I have gratefully implemented your kind suggestions for improvement. As English is not my mother tongue I appreciate this all the more! 🙏
What lovely sentiments you share, Elke …thank you ever-so warmly.
You’re a beautiful person and wonderfully enjoyable poetess!
A Most Happy New Year to You! ⁓ Richard🖌
I’ve written a few from this vein myself and no doubt we’ll write many more, trying to get people to pay attention. The both of you did an amazing job on this. 🙌
There is a lot of work to be done to raise awareness of nature’s uniqueness and to call for its protection. But we won’t give up!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, my dear fellow campaigner, for your wonderful comment!