Who Stole The Butterflies? ! Poem by Hamid Moghaddasi

Who Stole The Butterflies? !

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I woke up at 7: 00 A.M. and turned on the radio; my 50 years old friend.
Announcer said: today is 15th of May 2016, we have a sunny day; temperature is 45 degrees centigrade.
I whispered: May, birth month; my love's name,40 years ago left me alone
and headed for paradise.
Oh, today I'm so exhausted to go out: busy world; full of annoying noise;
overcrowded, traffic cars, polluted air, full of lead and carbon dioxide,
seeing aimless emotions, with people colliding in the hot streets,
hearing about exotic types of cancers and diseases.
I lay on my bed and review bygone time, not too distant past:
I was born in Chicago 1937 before World War 2, when Bertalanffy's Global System theory was proposed,
Once, there was no News about: global warming; climate change; water vapor; greenhouse gases emissions; and atmospheric lifetime.
When the sky was blue and you could see Elysian clouds in it;
you could count stars at night and sunlight was the best friend of your skin;
in the outskirts of this bustling noisy city, there were many meadows;
with so many green trees; colorful flowers; and so many nice birds;
among cars you could also see horses; even the butterflies in the street;
temperature was 10 degrees lower than today.
Oh, I don't have the patience to go out;
Where are you my simple and green world? ! Really, who stole the butterflies? !
I Close my eyes, breathe slowly; I may be dead with the next breath.

Who Stole The Butterflies? !
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rajnish Manga 18 May 2017

Most of us old timers look back and feel sorry for having missed the easy going days, the days of simplicity and purity some decades down the line. Humanity has paid the price for its follies and driven the present and future generations to turmoil. Thank you, Hamid.

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Hamid Moghaddasi 22 May 2017

Dear Rajinish Manga, thank you so much from my heart for your lovely comment on my work. Best Wishes Hamid Moghaddasi (Calm)

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Laurie Van Der Hart 18 May 2017

Hey, this is a great poem, Hamid? I love your title and ending, and the accompanying picture. The world has sure gone down hill since that time. That simple green world is coming back again. The maker of it will ensure that.

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Hamid Moghaddasi 22 May 2017

Dear Laurrie, thank you for taking time to read my work and your lovely comments. Best Wishes Hamid Moghaddasi (Calm)

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