Image: wallup.net
“But man (sic) is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.” Rachel Carson
Waiting For Love
She was such a stunning beauty
she made people gasp,
men wanted to ravish her,
and they did
till she was completely exhausted,
and yet she patiently gave them more,
she bared her breasts
and paraded shamelessly,
exciting with her voluptuous treasures
and the promise of more,
the jewels of her eyes glittered
inviting them to come one and all,
alas, in her naive generosity
she was sundered,
ruined and spent,
but those who have ravished her
have left her in the road
shamed and broken,
waiting for love.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
parallax 
Maybe no-one heard her say no.
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It’s what she was wearing 🙂 same issue as I see it, the rape of the land. Yes, they didn’t listen
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Yup. They’ll keep doing it for as long as they can get away with it.
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Sadly so.
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Sad story. She was one of those unlucky souls who doesn’t know the meaning of love and hence expecting it from the beasts.
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Exactly, betrayed by her desire and trust. Thank you Rupali
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Bravo, it was wonderful!
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Thank you so much Cheryl
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Such an apt metaphor for the damage we have wrought.
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I’m wondering how long it will be before politicians come to their senses.
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Not to be cynical or anything, but I believe that would be never.
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I, sadly agree, but strangely, still hope. Hoping against hope.
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Wow! An awesome poem, Paul!! So raw and powerful! Sad too!!
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Yes, the tragedy of our wilful ignorance, thank you for your thoughts on this Charles.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks Charles
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Happy to share this, Paul!!
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🙂
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Wow and Wow what an amazing powerful poem- and the image is so appropriate and powerful also – well said here here
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Yes, we’re in deep trouble.
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