Today was the day I realized why Mother Nature is just like any other mom.
She is the reason we are alive but we often (accidentally) take advantage of her and all that she does for us.
Perhaps, right now we are in time out because of the years in which we have inconsiderately overlooked her critical role in our lives.
The rain is her tears because she knows we will leave her be when she is upset.
The wind is her consuming dynamic dance which reminds us she is there.
With every new season’s bloom, it feels as though she provides us with a second chance to do better.
As time goes on, no matter how much we see the way it impacts her, we continue to act selfishly.
She is getting older as the years pass and if we don’t take the time to care for her in return, surely we will feel our hearts ache for what once was.
So, before that happens, may we all take the time to stop and appreciate her every chance we get.
Notice her beauty, be thankful for her presence, breathe in her comforting aromas, and treat her with better care.
Lydia Freeby (The picture is of a White Magnolia after it rained)
English 802 Spring 2020 
This is beautifully written, and I like how you describe nature. It is an interesting way to view the world, allowing the reader to see nature as a person. It made me feel sympathy for world and appreciate all that it provides even more. If everyone saw the world like this maybe they would care a little more.
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I think relating mother nature to an actual mother is great, especially because of the reasonings as to why it is a mother. Shadowing the blame on humans and showing how we affect nature and the negatives we bring to it is very powerful. This is a really cool take that I wouldn’t have thought of, it’s creative and unique.
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Great poem! I completely agree with it as well. We take all the beauty of nature around us for granted, and now that we’re stuck at home all we want is to be outside. I had that realization and began to appreciate the nature around me while I did this assignment.
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