Ridden

Where do you think that wood's coming from?
The Earth.
Where do you think your metal grows?

Where do you think those things owned are
The Earth;
and it shows!

Hold on to what you matter
Hold on to what's been given
Hold on to your revolving
what life's been left to livin'

Rare as a child fed given
Rare as man's work hard
Baring a stake to driven
Home for a heart blessed
ridden
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Faulkner Avatar
February 7, 2022 at 12:51 PM
Hi Trevor, yes we owe the Earth to take care of her, and each other, very profound (and thank you for your comment on my potd also)
Mcleod Avatar
March 26, 2022 at 8:54 PM
Thanks Michelle. I was targeting not just that but what we claim as ours is not. Thanks for your thoughtful words. Trevor
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