OUR WORLD

by Riley Jane Taylor

Rise and shine, Earth
Your beauty is Marvelous, Earth
The pollution, Earth
It has destroyed you

Yes, my child
I am damaged
The destruction mocks my beauty
My wild prairies
My frost kisses, here and there
My cool, spring breezes
My autumn leaves
My yellow daffodils, just bloomed

They have no respect, Earth
Not for you, Earth
Not for your scenery,
Your wetlands,
Your rainforests,
You, Earth

It will end, my child
When all of my human beings decide to end it.

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