Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Beautiful Depletion
Seth Black
April 19, 2007
Romanticism Essay
Beautiful Depletion
Beautiful, quiet and calm. The segregated corner of the empty development seemed to have everything going for it at first glance. Birds made their nests in the high branches of the trees, geese swam joyfully, and the water flowed freely through the cracks of rocks. It was hard to feel anything but bliss and happiness.
Just visiting the small area of forestry made me mad. I recollected to when there used to be woods throughout the constructed grounds. And now, there is only one corner due to the need for another development. The development, might I add, remains empty. Perhaps they cut down the forestry just to create a path from housing area to housing area. All that I know is that there is only one area of nature left in this place, where I stood to get away.
However, construction wasn’t the only catastrophe that swept the forest. Litter appeared everywhere. As more and more people moved to the area, the more garbage appeared in the painter’s landscape. The litter stands to this day, and grows with each new house that goes up. Wood planks, beach balls, and bent poles clutter the land, while empty chlorine bottles and metal sheets float atop the water of the pond. Why are people doing this to the one small area of nature that is left?
It is this exact problem that makes me contemplate about the need for parks. If we were able to complete the simple task of respecting nature, we wouldn’t need parks in the first place. Litter wouldn’t be an issue. However, people have to support everything that they preach against. Instead of putting their trash in the trash can, they leave it out in the open, where animals and plants have to survive with the new landmarks everyday. People strive to have the cleanest house in the world, why not strive to keep it so for the animals and plants.
However, even through the midst of the litter and construction, a dark inner beauty shows through in the area. The pulsing water, congregating birds, and bright greenery distract from the depletion. It reminds you that even though you are in a littered playground, you are still in the midst of one of the last estuaries and forests in the surrounding area.
Unfortunately, the pollution grows by the day and doesn’t seem to cease. Soon enough, the depletion will outgrow the beauty and there will still be no empathy for it. Yes, it is true that the animals will continue to live in the little area that they have left, but wouldn’t it be polite to provide a clean home for them? We have almost nothing left already, why should we ruin what we have left?
April 19, 2007
Romanticism Essay
Beautiful Depletion
Beautiful, quiet and calm. The segregated corner of the empty development seemed to have everything going for it at first glance. Birds made their nests in the high branches of the trees, geese swam joyfully, and the water flowed freely through the cracks of rocks. It was hard to feel anything but bliss and happiness.
Just visiting the small area of forestry made me mad. I recollected to when there used to be woods throughout the constructed grounds. And now, there is only one corner due to the need for another development. The development, might I add, remains empty. Perhaps they cut down the forestry just to create a path from housing area to housing area. All that I know is that there is only one area of nature left in this place, where I stood to get away.
However, construction wasn’t the only catastrophe that swept the forest. Litter appeared everywhere. As more and more people moved to the area, the more garbage appeared in the painter’s landscape. The litter stands to this day, and grows with each new house that goes up. Wood planks, beach balls, and bent poles clutter the land, while empty chlorine bottles and metal sheets float atop the water of the pond. Why are people doing this to the one small area of nature that is left?
It is this exact problem that makes me contemplate about the need for parks. If we were able to complete the simple task of respecting nature, we wouldn’t need parks in the first place. Litter wouldn’t be an issue. However, people have to support everything that they preach against. Instead of putting their trash in the trash can, they leave it out in the open, where animals and plants have to survive with the new landmarks everyday. People strive to have the cleanest house in the world, why not strive to keep it so for the animals and plants.
However, even through the midst of the litter and construction, a dark inner beauty shows through in the area. The pulsing water, congregating birds, and bright greenery distract from the depletion. It reminds you that even though you are in a littered playground, you are still in the midst of one of the last estuaries and forests in the surrounding area.
Unfortunately, the pollution grows by the day and doesn’t seem to cease. Soon enough, the depletion will outgrow the beauty and there will still be no empathy for it. Yes, it is true that the animals will continue to live in the little area that they have left, but wouldn’t it be polite to provide a clean home for them? We have almost nothing left already, why should we ruin what we have left?
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Disruption
I cannot explain how much I am messed up right now. What would you do if you had something for 3 years, and then the fourth year someone comes up to you and says, "Here, have this new thing that is slightly different than what you had originally!" They may have had good intentions, but the connection would still be there for the original thing. You will want nothing to do with the new thing, even if it is slightly better. You would rather keep the old because it has value to you.
Sorry, I'm complaining.
Sorry, I'm complaining.
