Ecological balance has been defined as "a state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms in which genetic, species and ecosystem diversity remain relatively stable, subject to gradual changes through natural succession."
Modern society though is disturbing this natural balance by a whole variety of activities, including hunting some species to extinction, polluting industries, destroying natural habitats. Can we find ways to regain ecological balance?
walk gently -
we are part of the same world
as the animals
Balance for One Deep Breath
Blog Day of Action for the Environment
Oh this took my breath away. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou said this so well. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOh yes. Very fine.
ReplyDeletehOW TRUE ..nasra
ReplyDeleteSo true - why can't we remember this?
ReplyDeleteSo true!
ReplyDeleteWhat more needs to be said... you've encompassed our possible future here...
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Perfect lines, Juliet. We really all need to be working on this one.
ReplyDeletethe liberties we take with animals,, eve those in the human form,, is beyond humanity....
ReplyDeleteI volunteer with a marine rescue service situated around the foreshores of Sydney Harbour. You wouldn't believe the number of birds that are injured by things like plastic bags and bottle tops. At least once a week a group of friends and myself put on our wellies and get into the water and pull out as much garbage as we can. Even though the garbage never seems to go away, we all feel a sense of satisfaction when we remove it. Thank you for your beautiful words!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone.
ReplyDeletePaisley, Sandy - very true!
Selma - sounds like excellent voluntary work you do. Its tragic how many birds andmammals are injured with plastic.
So true! Eloquently said.
ReplyDeleteIf people viewed taking care of the planet simply as keeping our whole ecosystem in balance, perhaps they'd be more apt to do so. We've got to keep getting the word out...I want to put your haiku on billboards all around the world for people to see and think about!
Its hard to not congratulate you merely for the sentiments themselves.
ReplyDeleteBut as for the writing - I love the way it conveys the small sense of walking carefully, not treading on ants etc, but also the greater sense of our impact on our world.
Beautiful and meaningful.
Jem - thanks for your thoughtful comment!
ReplyDeleteKG - I think you're right, and if you find some billboards, feel free!
the first line sums it up so well. great, meaningful haiku!
ReplyDeleteso topical and relevant and SO true!
ReplyDeletethose simple words contain volumes...
ReplyDeleteMarvelous words. Ones I'd like to carve many (man-made) places.
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