Nature’s Final Curtain Call?
Who Cares About Creation’s Care?
- Arts & Literature
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
In the performing arts, curtain calls transpire when performers return to the stage to be recognized by the audience for their performance. It may seem somewhat strange to speak of "nature's curtain call," but I am thinking of those amazing moments when with the passing of seasons Mother Nature presents a stunning performance, so to speak, for which we, the observers, are amazed: the appearance of spring's flowers, the budding trees of spring, snow-white winter snow, huge flocks of Canadian geese flying south, the filling of dry waterbeds with late spring's melting snow, the stunning colors of autumn's leaves, the glorious colors of desert flowers, newborn animals of diverse species, and changing climates across the earth. There are cycles of nature that enable these wonders. The poems in this book address some of the wonders of nature: the seasons, weather, flowers, creatures, and beautiful scenes of nature. In the final section, however, the question is raised as to whether these wonders will survive the devastating effects of climate change, global warming, and other threats to nature. Will humankind awaken to the need of caring for nature?
Endorsements (4)
“This book is timely and spot-on. These beautiful verses not only cajole but also lure us into an aesthetic relationship with nature. . . . This book calls for our ecological repentance. With enthusiasm, I recommend it to you.”
“Why rhyme? Rhyming words together create relationships. We remember sounds that help us predict what will come next. S T’s poetry invites us to harmonize with nature, create earthy relationships, and predict the future. His rhymes create a sense of harmony, a kinship with flowers, trees, waves, and breeze. Rhyme can also disrupt those unexamined expectations. The power of the text is in one line: ‘What if all nature slowly dies and beauty cannot grace your eyes?’”
“In a poetic extravaganza, scholar, author, musician, pastor, prophet, and global citizen S T Kimbrough evokes memories of nature’s exhilarating performances. Will we be sufficiently wonderstruck by creation to prioritize its care? Will we, most invasive of species, awaken to properly tend the Earth from which we are formed? Or will we somnambulate toward our planet’s final curtain?”
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