by Lyn Lomasi; Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network

They told me I couldn't survive
Said I wouldn't have the strength to thrive

The waves came crashing down
Water was thrashing all around

The wind showed no mercy to the sea
Lightning and its thundering boom surrounded me

I pressed on awaiting my rainbow
For little did they know

While they tried to make me conform
I've always forever been the storm.

That peace they thought I should get
Can only come after getting wet

Being drenched in the storms of life
And experiencing the lessons and strife

Is the only way to get to that rainbow end
I am the storm and I have no desire to mend

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Poetry written by me July 10, 2020,  inspired by Storm or Ororo Munroe character from Marvel Comics, whom I have identified with since I was a kid. This poem is meant to inspire others to embrace the storms of life because that is where the lessons and rainbows come from.

I  heard her cry as they crumpled their papers
Scattering them over her beautiful floor
I heard her cry as they cut down 10 trees
Then, hundreds and thousands more

I heard her cry as they polluted her waters
With paper, plastic, oil, and cans
I heard her cry as they used that same water
To clean off their dirty hands

I heard her cry as they disturbed the animals
To build structures that polluted her sky
I heard her cry as they kept on going
Without even stopping to say hi.

I heard her cry as she realized their thoughts
Were not of her beauty and wondrous sights
I heard her cry as she fell apart
So they could rise to 'greater' heights

I heard the Earth cry as they paid her no mind
Too busy tending to their daily chores
Did you hear her cry too from all of her strife
Or were you one of those closing their doors?

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This poem is pretty much self-explanatory. Those familiar with some of my poetry and articles may know that nature and taking care of the Earth is a passion of mine. Sometimes people get so caught up in their normal routine that they don't think about the Earth. There are many things people do, not realizing (or sometimes not caring) just how much impact it has on the planet. I often wish more people would open their doors to an eco-friendly change, so that the Earth might last longer.

Will they? What do you think?

*I originally published this via Yahoo Contributor Network