Spirit of Stone

They stand still

In space and time, living on...

From the foundations

Of the original essence of creation

Some weathered but

Never perishing, 

Each bond therein, as strong as eternity.

Imagine the nature of energy

Trapped in a rock.

Think of the essence of 

The greatest masters that ever lived

Those whose legacy stands unpolluted

Throughout time.

Now, behold the Stone

And you shall know why

The essence, the principles, the spirit

Cast in stone, is cast to survive all death

And persist eternally, pure and undefiled.

Behold the Spirit in Stone.

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the spectacular photograph of Stonehenge is courtesy of wanderingsoul

Earth!

Earth, 

aka the World, 

aka Terra, 

aka Gaia!

Earth,

the Sun's blue-eyed third born,

the densest of 9 children

all her other siblings possibly zombified,

the only one still accommodating life,

and the most obese of the 4 possessive ones!

Earth,

current home of the 'man',

a virile viral & villainous ape sub-specie

annihilating all her vigor and vivacity with unceasing voracity!

Earth,

that under-celebrated, ever present wonder

we can merely talk of

though rarely walk under.

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thanks to  oh-pear for the awesome art concept! Amazing expression...

The Dark Pinelence

Pines, pines, and there were more pines!

Them capitalist hoes, scraping life omg!

Tall pines, scattered pines, them suffocating pines

Every once in mine blink I see a forest that's not one!

Such strange auditory walks experienced by mine ears-

It must be purely suicidal, for a forest to be that silent;

No birds, no pests, all diversity is at rest!

Woe to these enslaved bushes and unfortunate shrubs

To dwell beneath them towering, cursed arms of these pines!

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While travelling across the country, to and from Masindi, I have noticed how growing pine trees (instead of fruit trees or crops) has become more widespread - possibly due to capitalist tendencies & short-sightedness indoctrinated into the locals. It's sad.

Your motivations for growing pine trees might vary, but here's one quote concerning pines:

Needle-bearing trees tend to contribute to a more acidic pH in the garden, which means that you may struggle to grow a lot of flowers, fruits, and vegetables near the tree. When you plant a pine tree, it is important to remember that pine trees can reduce the growth of nearby plants. Pine trees create toxins that prevent other plants from growing. Pine trees contribute acids, quercetin, and tannins to the soil, and these toxins stop other plants from growing under the tree. Acidic soil conditions can be improved using lime. 

So beware!

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the lovely art if from AdMalamCrucem

Upon Solid Hill

I would definitely love to build my house upon a rock!

Towering above valleys, dense green and the horizon.

I would love to spend days above the realm of mosquitos!

I would torture a talking drum, catch the young and old sun

I'd trap flying ghosts and share breathe with fleeting birds!

There are things I thought of while we drove past some hill

And one thing was for sure - I'd love to build upon that hill.

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this is definitely not a Masindi hill :-)

this amazing shot was captured by Mec717, in a place I don't know but I'd definitely love!