Fragile Earth
The arrogance of humanity
Insists some piece of it we own,
But fragile Earth on which we tread,
God gives us only as a loan.
As we impose our footprints here
May lovely blossoms show our path.
No poisons nor impurities.
Just sweet rainwater as Earth's bath.
To generations handed down
As perfect as conceptual plan
In a few years can be badly changed
By the smug insolence of man.
In peaceful equanimity
The flora and the fauna live;
Pleased to be part of greater plan,
Taking no more than what they give.
We humans must accept the blame
For interruptions to the flow.
Our mighty rivers carry forth
Toxins we scatter as we go.
If Earth is to live, we must resolve
To be protectors of her worth.
Gardeners, may our numbers grow
As guardians of our precious Earth.
Resolved are we to preach the word
That Nature has finite supply,
Abandoning guns for trusted hoe
We must go forth and multiply.
In robust numbers we shall march
Against pollution of our land.
Treading lightly as we advance,
Trustees of globe on which we stand.
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