An Ode to Green

A poem about embracing a life-sustaining color

Photo by Paul

This poem is part of the NaPoWriMo 2024 challenge to write a poem a day in April. This is the prompt for April 21:

Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem that repeats or focuses on a single color.

From towering trees, with their majestic presence,
To the blades of grass gently caressed by my hand,
You bring forth a world of serene beauty,
A sanctuary of calm and tranquility.

Green, you adorn the Earth,
Painting, decorating in emerald shades,
With each nuanced hue, a narrative unfurls,
A tale of adaptations, mysterious revelations.

The cacti, armed with their formidable spines,
Endure in deserts, where water is scarce,
Their succulent bodies, reservoirs of vitality,
In arid lands, where resilience flourishes.

Within rainforests, your domain thrives,
A symphony of green, where life finds sustenance,
Leaves in countless hues, forming a lush canopy,
A sanctuary for creatures, untamed and free.

The chameleon, a master of camouflage,
Merges effortlessly, unnoticed by curious gazes,
With stealth and elegance, it navigates the trees,
Invisible amidst the verdant tapestry.

The tree frog, agile and nimble,
Jumps from leaf to leaf, where it rests,
Its skin, adorned in shades of lime,
A vibrant mantle, a tribute to nature's artistry.

And in the depths of the vast ocean,
Green prevails, in hues both vivid and pure,
Seaweeds and algae, forming an underwater forest,
A haven for creatures, a vibrant realm of life.

Green, you embody the embrace of life,
A color that sustains, pervading every space,
In fields and forests, in the depths of oceans,
I shall forever cherish your timeless beauty.

Allow me to offer my hymn to you, oh green,
In prose that flows, a melody yet unheard,
For you embody the divine essence of our Earth,
A glorious celebration of life's immeasurable worth.

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