Fade Away Poem by Kaila George

I pick the trodden flower that lay fragile on the ground

Its beauty faded as the petals fall in disarray

Oh the beauty of the bloom that was but alive

And swaying in the breeze just a few days ago


Now lay in my palm so lifeless in my hands

Tears fall at such beauty is as it is defiled by

Pollution of the air caused by humanity’s greed

Then the pale pastel colours of the petals and leaves

Fade away into the darker shade of gloom


I beg to you as one human to the other

Give this planet this earth our home, hope

Give it the air it needs s to breathe and live once again

If we just treat it with love and respect

It will bring to us its beauty to share with thee

©Kaila George 2013