nature poetry
An ode to Mother Nature; poems that take their inspiration from the great outdoors.
Poem #1: Cherry Tree (Mnemonic)
hey!! my name is olivia and i'm 19 years old. i've been writing poetry practically my whole life, but i've always been really shy about sharing it. recently i challenged myself to write 20 poems in 20 days. i wanted to share this one (the first one, which i wrote yesterday) to practice being braver about sharing my work. one day i want to self-publish a collection even though it feels scary now. maybe if i finish all 20 poems i will do it :) please let me know if there are any critiques/tips to improve!!
By Olivia Carson5 years ago in Poets
Cub's Courage
Faraway in the jungle of China, the crystal waterfalls and not far from the desert. The hunted was being hunted, kept in ever twining cycle. It happened that there was a mother tiger who not too long ago gave birth to a cub alone. She loved her cub more than herself and vow to protect him as she was a lone tigeress. And one day, the time came where the hunters came to her part of the jungle. She tried to chase them away but the more eager they became so she led them away from her den, miles away and exhausted she became, the hunters surrounded her and slay her. While this was happening, the cub waited night and day for his mother to come and take care but as hunger grew, he tried to look for her. Days went by and the cub cried in despair, an Alpha male chimpanzee and his companions came to see. Alpha said Here's some food little one. You have to be quiet, you must be that cub from the tigeress. I will teach you the ways of the jungle if you are willing so we all can survive. The cub replied But you are different and I can't climb. Alpha said, listen all the creatures of the jungle must stick together. We are the only hope of the jungle. I do as your fellow jungle creature and in exchange for your vow to take only what you need from the jungle and nothing more so it can thrive and survive for the future I do this. The cub agreed and Alpha taught him how to hunt and survive and he grew. When the hunters came to Alpha's part of the jungle, he prepared with all the animals, the cub became a full grown, sharp tooth and sharp tiger and he distracted the hunters. The cub along with the other creatures ran the hunters off breaking their weapons.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous5 years ago in Poets
