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Song of the Earth
Sunrise breaks with dazzling hue
Air is sweet and wet with dew
Your heaven opens before my eyes
The sky enquires, the earth replies
The work of life begins again
She never tires, no thought of end
Millions of years to perfect her song
Unbroken until we came along
Senseless actions, greed and lust
Turned the paradise to dust
Animals that were precious jewels
Wiped from the slate by selfish fools
Air and water, ground and food
Poisoned in the name of good
We didn’t see the gift we had
We’ve lost it all, it’s just so sad
Mother can you forgive our sins
Take us back and safe within
Your loving arms from where we came
Please take us back with you again
We nuzzled warmly at your breast
We learned to pass your live here test
We took your heart without a care
We laid your paradise to bare
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Your poem is a lament for
Your poem is a lament for our Earth and justly so. As you point out and I agree there has to be a better way.
Your poem is entertaining and has real clever rhyming but your message is very serious. I liked your poem a good read and well written.
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Thank you for your comments,
Thank you for your comments, I am glad you liked the poem.