Of Wood And Man is not only a sobering video poem about the impact man is having on the environment, but also explores the fact that mans’ exploitation of the natural world via his superior intelligence will only lead him more swiftly to a common grave with nature itself.
Of Wood And Man
In this place
where plains enfold a restless sky
where eagles sweep
whilst creatures pacify their young
you stand
grim-faced
indifferent to the passing day
you are the man
the man is you
inseparable
he seeks the skeletons
that lie beneath your hallowed heath
to rape
to yield;
condemn your knotted dreams
you shield your weeping wood
misunderstood
diminished
in a desperate truth
that turns to dust
with every barren vow
and trampled trust
bough’d down
conceding victory to greed
your seedling souls unsown
In this place
no longer graced by eagles’ sweep
where earth was never yours to keep
you fill the grave of wood and man
who took
but never gave
Moving Poems 
The ending lines are powerful and brings home the message of our role in the destruction of nature ~ I feel sad that the place is no longer graced by eagles and all the trees are dust ~
Thanks for joining us Shirley ~ Welcome to D’verse ~
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Thank you, Grace. It’s good to be around.
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Love love LOVE those “knotted dreams.” I am such a lover of trees, and this is just beautiful.
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Thank you, Whimsey. I’ll ‘knot’ forget you!
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I simply love the video .. so much truth in what we do to nature… so sad that man absorbs himself in greed, to take and never give… I think it’s about owning something that you cannot owe.
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Thank you, Bjorn. The video is also one of my favourites.
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I simply like the message and the format.
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Thank you, Adriana.
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Is the visual content yours? It’s really good.
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Yes. I love messing around with video as well as writing poetry! They go together well.
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What a beautiful presentation, Shirley, I’m so impressed. Your words carried even more of an impact through the video. No, we humans have never owned the land or anything else of nature but we act as if we do with carelessness and greed. Your ending verse was sobering. Welcome to dVerse, so very glad that you joined us.
Gayle ~
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Thank you, Bodhirose. Such comments are very encouraging. I’m thrilled I found the site.
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I’m thrilled you found us too, Shirley. You’ll find it’s a very supportive group.
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I agree with others about your closing lines…this is powerful writing indeed. Thank you!
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Thank you, Hannah.
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WOW! You really went all the way with your poem and the video 😀 this is amazing!!
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Thank you, Sanaa, for reading (and viewing!).
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A powerful poem, beautifully and thoughtfully written. Lovely to read.
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Thank you, Sherry
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Very moving–with the video adding even more emotional power to your sensitive words. So well done.
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Thank you for viewing, vb.
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Raping
Nature..
humans
so afraid
oF Nature
living them..
they chop off
feet to see tHeir
feaRinG Hands..
first
sin
hating
Trees and
Apples same..:)
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you’ve defined man well: man / who took / but never gave”…great lines…
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