Poem of the Week: On the Rough River Path
This poem reflects on the delicate and seemingly useless beauty of nature, specifically the pink cyclamen found in the Vikos Gorge. The author contemplates the creative process of Gaia in crafting small, intricate details alongside the grand geological features of the earth.
Why it matters
Literary contributions provide cultural enrichment and offer a reflective perspective on the natural world.
What use can busy Gaia possibly have had for the tiny, upside-down architecture of the myriad pink cyclamen that push up for miles through green leaves of hellebore and ivy, in the tree-sieved sunlight of the Vikos Gorge.
The content is a creative literary piece with no political or social agenda.
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