What Have We Done

The empty creek by Main Stones lying parched in the scorched mud The bones dry as dust Hummingbirds suck the last drop of dew Oh dear earth what have we done to you Fires still burn in deep creaves Waiting for wind or grasses to waken them again Breathing, Breathing, quietly burning burning Quiet in the night, then light popping anew Oh dear earth what have we done to you Watching in the night as loose papers Are swaying in the winds A careless toss of a cigarette Waiting to start you up again The skies an orangish dark blue Oh dear earth what have we done to you The highest man in the land Claiming we need to rake the leaves Pray he is seen for what he is and goes away As he plays in well groomed fake grasses And our ancient redwoods try to put out roots in the ashes Oh dear earth what have we done to you Will you give us a chance to replenish our lands and seas Can we once again start to restore and renew Oh dear earth what have we done to you