The Dying Pond

                                                          The Dying Pond

"A woodland soon rises from the trees’ breath

and hides the pond, the grass, and death." - avr

Dr Abe V Rotor

Living with Nature - School on Blog

Lesson: Explain the meaning of this poem on the point of ecology.  Illustrate the series of ecological changes (seres) that transform the pond to a woodland.  

 

Mountain Pond in acrylic by AVR. Mt Pulog, Benguet (circa 1985)

“Death be not proud,” this dreaded fate defied;

     In death something rises at its side,

As on a dying pond, a swamp in its place

     Grows, dying in peace and grace. 

And the watery grave dries into grassland 

     Where roam the hoofs and claws in band; 

And the winged sweep the air, retreating 

     On the trees nearby and advancing. 

Yes, the trees they come when the wind blows; 

     They ride on furs, beaks and furs; 

A woodland soon rises from the trees’ breath 

     And hides the pond, the grass, and death. ~