Poetry
Mother Earth, Father Time
Mother Earth —
Nurture us,
Your children
For we are seeds that have been planted in your soil
Reaching for the sky, the stars
Protect us
From each other
For we do ourselves harm all too often
And stain the pavement with the blood of our brothers and sisters
Raise us
To lofty heights
But do not raise the temperatures, nor the seas
For we may not stay afloat
Cherish us
When life gets hard
For sometimes we need a hand, a lift
Some idle hours amongst your steadfast mountains, your sun-washed shorelines
Teach us
By example
To hold close every child, every broken soul
As you embrace the rough-and-tumble of this earth
Dazzle us
With your beauty
For every human being is a paragon of grace
Every tree, blossom, blade of grass a thing of joy
Every moment a treasure
Speaking of which…
Father Time —
Watch your step
