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Eyes Open

Mi Madre
Lung of Life
Heartbeat of the universe
Birth of consciousness

Mirror of the heavens
Grains of sand
Beneath my tender flesh

How glorious to gaze upon you
I weep with the realization 
Of you
Almighty in heart
Power
Awareness

Giving life to light
To energy
To oceans 
To green tendrils of growth
To mighty forests
Mirrored lakes
Pink sunsets

Birthing man
Woman
Animal
Plant 
Miracles and hope

The culmination of cells
The musical evolution of
Growth and multiplication
Expansion
Extension
New velvet life bursting forth
Riding the wings
Of the ancient bird tribes

You held us up on your verdant green
When we took our first shaky steps
Arms outstretched
Trying to capture the radiant 
Sun above us in our arms

Laying our ears to the ground
We hear your breath
We feel your vibration
Your heartbeat
Deep within
Below in the magma
You pulsate
You live
Giving life to your children

You honor us with your awareness
Your truth
Your radiance
Your forgiveness
Your sorrow

The wonderment I have for you
Fills my heart
Expanding me
Making me one with you

Crawling on the forest floor
A primal being
My nose filled with pine scent 
Spicy bark and moist mosses
I breathe you in as if
I may never take another breath

Gliding over your distant waves
Dancing in your blue water expanse
Inhaling your salty sea air
Briny deliciousness
Enveloping me

Silently walking 
Making my way
Through tall dry grasses
Heat
Dust molecules
Floating around me
The fragrance of earth
My welcome companion

Far above 
Cloud tapestries
Gray, turquoise, lavender, mauve
Puffy white
Cascading downward
Hugging the rock and snow spires 
That rise within them

Beacons of pleasure and pain
Bloodshed and ancient civilizations
Birth and rebirth
Future evolutions
Of our life force

Enchanting us with nature’s 
Symmetry Waltz
Each handhold
Each movement 
Intentional
Each blooming seed 
A celebration

Gently offering us your 
Rose of Life
Her petals drip beauty
Intoxicating us
Sending distant chimes
Of hope for all

Turning a blind eye
We children adopt
The seductive cloak of greed
Using you for our own benefit

We have trampled your
Delicate Features
Defaced you
Gouged into your 
Tender heart
With our carelessness
Marring your beauty
Disrupting your kingdoms

Rise Oh Brother and Sister
Gather together
Hold hands with each other
Join as ONE
Mind, Heart and Soul
Help to heal
Our tattered shorelines
Give back life to our bare forests
Quench the thirsty mouths
Of the multitudes

Dear Mother Earth
Let us help heal you
You have given us life
Now we must breathe 
Life back into you
Remedy your wounds
Plant trees, clear trash
Consciously live
Educate others
Provide HOPE for future generations

Madre
Your crystal tears fall from the heavens
Flooding our souls
We feel your pain
Let us cradle you in our arms

Bowing down before you
We offer ourselves 
In sorrow
Seeking forgiveness
Silent tears within

Change has come 
Help us restore you 
We stand ready to return the gifts
You have bestowed upon us
United heartbeats forever
In gratitude

Copyright © Susan Lawrence | Year Posted 2021

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Peter Rees Date: 1/23/2023 2:04:00 AM What a message - to humanity. A stupendous all-embracing acknowledgment of the wonders we’ve been gifted by Mother Earth and the lack of respect we’ve offered in return. If only humankind were less selfish and could open their ears and hearts to hear your plea. Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 1/25/2023 7:01:00 AM Dear Peter . So lovely to have you visit this poem of mine ! Yes I wish for our dear Mother Earth to flourish and continue to provide all of its precious gifts to us and our offspring far into the future . Thank you for your supportive comments. In gratitude, Susan :)

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/30/2022 12:30:00 PM An amazing write. I wish you would write more. Hope you had a Blessed Christmas. Have a Blessed Happy New Year 2023............ Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 12/31/2022 12:04:00 PM Paula, thank you ! So happy you had a chance to visit my tribute poem to our dear Mother Earth. Best wishes to you for a beautiful year ahead .Hugs, Susan

Unseeking Seeker Date: 12/15/2022 12:08:00 AM So happy to re-read this sublime poem, now featured on PS homepage Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 12/16/2022 7:26:00 PM Hello dear friend , What a gift to have you revisit this poem . In gratitude. Blessings, Susan :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/17/2022 10:40:00 PM Wow, masterful writing this is. Marvelous!!! Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 4/3/2022 4:15:00 PM Andrea !! Thank you my friend ! Big hugs, Susan :)

John Hamilton Date: 12/6/2021 7:20:00 AM Wow Susan this is one beautifully composed write, that touches me deeply. It is such a tragedy how humans destroy our home for greed, what will they do when it's all gone? Thankfully God has a plan to heal our planet, after all being the designer, he knows best how to do it! Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 12/7/2021 10:50:00 PM John , In gratitude for your visit and heartfelt words .. thank you . Let the healing begin ! So happy to find you and your beautiful work . Looking forward to reading more of your poems .All the best , Susan :)

Ann Peck Date: 11/29/2021 11:18:00 AM Oh, Susan ~ This is so wonderfully penned and so beautiful. It made me tear. Thank you for being a champion of Mother Earth. I've written poems about this ~ for example, "Toy Boats Made of Paper" but your words are exquisite. Now I'm glad I found you :) Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 12/7/2021 10:48:00 PM Ann , I am so happy to find you as well and your heartfelt, poignant and beautiful poems . All the best , Susan :)

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 11/14/2021 12:41:00 AM The Almighty, our Almighty amazes us 'Enchanting us with Nature's Symmetric Waltz' - but 'We have trampled your Delicate Features' - 'Gouged into Your tender heart, marring your beauty' - 'we feel your pain, let us cradle you in our arms' - 'Dear other Earth, let us help heal you' - Change has come let us restore you' - for - 'You have bestowed upon us, united heartbeats forever, in gratitude. Well dear Susan you echo my thoughts entirely, excellent superb poetry, Hugs, blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 11/17/2021 10:50:00 AM Dear Jennifer, IN gratitude for your visit, read, and comments. My heart bleeds for our dear Mother Earth. I read your poem about protecting her some time ago and it made my heart sing that others felt the way I do. I am working on a series of paintings to go with my poem to honor her. I send you love and blessings, Susan :)

M. L. Kiser Date: 11/7/2021 1:22:00 PM Quite beautiful and so true; excellent write Susan. Had to "fav". Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 11/11/2021 10:26:00 AM M.L. - Thank you and honored that you faved it !All my best to you. Susan :)

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/4/2021 12:43:00 PM Nice piece Susan with real insightful thought and good wording. Blessings,Gordon Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 11/11/2021 10:25:00 AM Thank you so much dear Gordon, Blessing to you, Susan :)

C L Sivaranjani Date: 11/4/2021 9:53:00 AM Wonderful pen portrait. A great tribute to nature, Earth... Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 11/11/2021 10:25:00 AM Thank you for your visit and comments. I am happy my poem moved you. All the best, Susan :)

John Watt Date: 10/26/2021 2:46:00 PM Susan, this is a powerful and moving tribute to our one Mother of infinite variety, beauty, and sense-filling majesty. So many exquisite images you have used to portray her with a poet's love and passion. Now if only we could all learn to take better care of her. Well done ~ John Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 11/11/2021 10:16:00 AM Thank you dear John, In gratitude for your visit and comments. I wish we could all feel this reverence towards our one Mother and hold her up and and love and protect her. Hugs, Susan :)

Arturo Michael Date: 9/17/2021 11:04:00 AM Susan, I love the way you WRITE...It's real... an innate talent for sure... Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 9/27/2021 6:20:00 AM Always in gratitude for your visits Arturo ! A big thank you. Wishing you a beautiful, day , week and month. Hugs, Susan ;-)

Jennifer Fenn Date: 8/22/2021 4:08:00 PM Wow Susan! What a sweet, poignant, beautiful tribute (and apology) to Mother Earth! I hope it inspires everyone to treat her better! Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 9/27/2021 6:12:00 AM Dear Jennifer..Hello ! A very tardy response to your comments. I have been away for awhile. Thank you ! I hope so too ! hugs, Susan :-)

James Marshall Goff Date: 8/18/2021 2:30:00 PM Love this! sensing some Whitman-esque inspiration, sweet! Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 8/19/2021 2:26:00 PM James, Thank you ! Heading to your poems right now ! All the best, Susan :)

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/9/2021 1:29:00 PM I enjoyed this epic write again and the comments. You were truly inspired. Thanks as well for your visit to my Michael piece. Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 8/12/2021 1:46:00 PM Richard...Thank you for your second visit. I am blessed to have you in my realm. Big hugs, Susan :)

Rico Leffanta Date: 7/27/2021 11:35:00 AM Enjoyed poem and comments, so had a look at susanlawrence.net Congratulations on your Peek-a-boo Clouds sale, proving a picture is still worth 1,000 words! What a talented girl you are! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/27/2021 10:11:00 PM Dear Rico, Thank you for all of your love and support! You are a gift in my life . xx Susan :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/27/2021 10:21:00 AM I just hope its not too late to put right the wrongs mankind has inflicted on mother earth. Mankind needs to wake up before we're at that point of no return. Well written Susan. Tom Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/27/2021 10:10:00 PM Dear Tom, Thank you for your visit and comments. I hope so too. WE all need to embrace our Mother Earth now and help heal her. Hugs, Susan :)

Susan Ashley Date: 7/25/2021 8:13:00 AM Dearest Susan, your graceful, soulful poetic voice echoes in the depths of my being. I feel the vibrations of your mighty, eloquent pen as it engraves the beauty of your loving, grateful, sorrowful, profound verse upon my heart. I embrace your passionate gifted expression. Your exquisite imagery brings me to the center of your gratitude, I am humbled and thankful to be able to share in this space of consciousness with you, sweet friend and lovely poetess. Warmest wishes, love and hugs.. ~Susan Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/27/2021 10:09:00 PM Susan my friend, I can not be able to thank you enough for your participation in my spiritual journey. In gratitude for your thoughts, sensations, words and heart. Big hugs to you. Sending love and blessings, ,Susan xxx

Unseeking Seeker Date: 7/22/2021 8:57:00 AM Ahhhh! What a delight to read! Thanks for sharing Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/27/2021 10:06:00 PM Thank you so much for your visit Unseeking Seeker ! So happy you enjoyed it. Susan :)

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/17/2021 7:40:00 PM I add my wow and raise you an amazing. This is exceptional. In my humble opinion this should be POTW. Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/18/2021 10:30:00 AM Dear Richard, In gratitude and humbled by your words. Thank you ..thank you. Big hugs, Susan :)

Harry Horsman Date: 7/17/2021 7:02:00 PM Wow love this journey in to your realm of poetic magic. One to breathe in to a conscious mind. Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/18/2021 10:29:00 AM Thank you dear Harry. Honored by your words. Big hugs, Susan :)

Honestly J.T. Date: 7/17/2021 3:08:00 PM Cool poem; -JT Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/18/2021 10:27:00 AM Thank you JT ! all the best, Susan :)

JCB Brul Date: 7/16/2021 1:17:00 AM So heart-warming.. You deeply conveyed the very essence of the Mother Earth with this splendid piece! A masterpiece! Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/16/2021 10:09:00 AM JCB, Thank you. In gratitude for your visit and comments. I appreciate you. So happy my poem moved you. Susan :)

Victor Buhagiar Date: 7/14/2021 9:59:00 AM How important it is to protect our inheritance. A tribute to creation. How we must care for it. Great poem, Susan. Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/16/2021 10:08:00 AM Dear Victor, Thank you for your visit and kind words. I look forward to reading more of your poetry.all the best, Susan :)

Paul Callus Date: 7/11/2021 9:18:00 AM I admit I am not keen on long poems, but this one held my full attention from beginning to end, Susan! You address Mother Earth with love and conviction, indirectly asking for forgiveness for the sins of those who abuse her, while promising to remedy what went wrong. A fave for me! ~ Best regards // paul Login to Reply Susan Lawrence Date: 7/12/2021 7:49:00 AM Dear Paul, I am honored by your visit . In gratitude for your heartfelt comments. ...and a FAV! With kind regards to you and yours. Sending all good thoughts to you and yours . Let us continue to find ways to help our Mother Earth and protect her. Love, Susan :)

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