The Earth on its Knees
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I hear so much anger all about me
When a scarlet glow burns me to a crisp
A strong cyclone crushes my glorious land
Then a severe drought shed leaves in stress.
When a fierce earthquake shakes my restless core
The avenging floods purge out the debris
To the half-conscious, guilt is deep-seated
But to a hungry child, nothing matters.
It’s hard to imagine when hope is lost
When the justice system is colour-blind
Your abstract knowledge could destroy my home
Like a roaring landslide of earth and stones.
A once green meadow now dried and barren
I ask the nimbus clouds to block the sun
Then the mighty ocean yells in despair
Those toxic wastes are poison to my gut!
My quest for love, peace, and equality
It is like a river, sluggish and stagnant
I call the storms to clean the air and skies
But the wild tsunami engulfs the land.
The breadth of the sea under the ocean
Is a paradise with a velvet view
Don’t use me as a weapon for your gain
My home is Xanadu, where dreams are real.
It is your home yearning for unity
To reach its zenith is a distant dream.
–Ninagracia–
Till next time. Stay safe and take care of each other.
Ninagracia
Ninagracia 