The Greatest Show on Earth

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This poem - and the general gist of my introduction  -  appears in my general blog archives for May 2012.

I love it when people ask me to repeat a villanelle; regular readers will know I have a passion for them. I have written some 200+ over the years. Today’s villanelle last appeared on the blog in 2010 and is especially for ‘Damon and Louise’ who are getting married shortly and plan to spend their honeymoon on a walking tour of the Lake District. They say they are looking forward to ‘beautiful scenery by day and intimate at night.’ Well, enjoy, and congratulations to you both.

Interestingly, it appears that Louise has a gay brother who is also Damon’s best friend. Nice one, folks! Should we not all take people as we find them, regardless of race, culture, religion...whatever? I'm relieved to say I have met more people in my 70+ years who agree with me there than any who choose to take issue with those who strikes them as 'different'.We are all part of a common humanity whose very diversity helps make us who we are, and ensures a greater humanitarianism that will always - one way or another - get the better of its nemeses.

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

Mother Nature, a faith in us will show,

each and every one of us;

eternal confidant, always in the know

If ever we’re driven to an all-time low,

no one answering our cries,

Mother Nature, a faith in us will show

Starry heavens come, starry heavens go

for each and every one of us;

eternal confidante, always in the know

Should we be losers at love’s last throw

of its ages-old, universal dice,

Mother Nature, a faith in us will show,

Seek Apollo where darkness binds us so

(will always find time for us);

eternal confidante, always in the know

Where a bigot’s rant rings loud if hollow

and universal truths give way to lies,

Mother Nature, a faith in us will show;

eternal confidante, always in the know

Copyright R. N. Taber 2010