Mother Earth

Mother Earth Listen to the beating heart of our world Feel as she stretches and changes Her breath as it blows through your hair We have abused her Taken everything she has to offer Hurt her in ways that she never deserved Even though we are mere parasites Germs infecting her skin Still, she holds us and cherishes us As any mother would her children However, until now we haven’t cared She gave and gave without asking for anything She does not need us to save her Despite it all, she is strong After the scars we inflicted have faded The wounds have all healed Our mother will heal herself She will bring back the life she once had She will forgive us This time