A Piece of Eden Regained

A Piece of Eden Regained 

Acrylic on canvas (33" x 103") by AVRotor April 27, 2017. 

Courtesy of LAWIN (Lagro Association of Writers and Artists Inc.), QC

It's a lake full to the shore, its water deep and clear, 

trees speak of history age, yet  hale and strong; 

under their spreading crowns and roots the fish stir

to the presence of children and their song. 

a lake a living theater and sprawling play ground, 

with ospreys hunting, pigeons and doves flying,

silence reigns, save the wildlife's call and sound,  

amid the breeze in the trees whispering,  

Promenading by the lake, fishing, and  kite flying,

pastime from school and the shopping mall,

where Nature teaches the true meaning of living,  

 to humans among creatures big and small.

That was a long time ago, a lifetime since then,
the earth has aged too soon, senile in many parts;
let's refresh memories else the scenario be forgotten,
reliving Nature's beauty, greatest of the arts.  

Speak of love beneath a tree

and pray, how do I love thee?

two hearts and a Cupid's bow

on the tree the vow be true! 

Oh, sweet nothings of love 

maketh the heart throb, throb.  

Diogenes was looking for an honest man,

not the fisher who caught the biggest fish, 

but in the recesses of his mind got away;

oh, philosophy, a subject many a remiss;

time and freedom are the biggest catch,

no big fish can truly match.    ~