Man Speaks To Mother Earth
Mother Earth, please join our celebration
As mankind revels in fruits of your creation
But hide your eyes from oil spilled upon Gulf life
And turn your head from endangered creatures in strife
Sit upon barren land as forests are ravaged
Take mercy on us, the destroyers so savage
In polluted rivers your dead fish lay in decay
This carelessness will spread if mankind has its way
Precious minerals stripped from your dying soil
No bars of gold will be produced from miners' toil
Remember in prayer the Earth we once held dear
Tell us please how to reverse this cycle of fear
Reach out, sigh, as plant diseases proliferate
Not God's handiwork, 'tis the devil incarnate
* Parody for Dr. Ram's contest
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2010
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