A Portrait of Interstate 94

pitapuppy — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:32:05 +0000

Years ago I drove through Northern Wisconsin, through a forest that had been burned out by a careless camper. Today, with the new awareness of the environment and the need to protect it, and our children, from losing our natural resources, I am constantly reminded of that devastating scene. It is up to us, my friends, to protect our trees, our animals, and to clean up the air and the water so that our children may live safely ever after… think about it!

Sincerely,

Sandi

A PORTRAIT OF INTERSTATE 94

While I was driving through the countryside, delighting in its glory
My thoughts dwelt on artists who have tried to capture this great story.
I followed skies from gray to blue, with wisps and puffs of cloud
And closing in from side to side were dark fields neatly plowed.

Fields ripe for sowing…interspersed with prairie overgrowing…
Painted every brown and green that you and I have ever seen…
And yet, it wasn’t ALL serene!

For as I traveled, mesmerized, along that road that wound and stretched
Enjoying all I saw and smelt, and hoping it was firmly etched
In my mind…but, what’s this? Oh no Lord, please!
The charred remains of once proud trees…
In my breast burns growing ire to see this forest marred by fire!

Though their green tresses have been shorn, a valiant effort to be reborn
Can be seen at their bases…
I’m overjoyed to see some traces…of new life!

My children sleep behind me: their bickering took its toll.
Poetry, peace and music fill my soul.
The sun at last has triumphed o’er the storm.
The weather has turned humid and quite warm.
Fleetingly I wish I had the skills to paint the beauty of these plains and hills.

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A Portrait of Interstate 94