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The Song of a Mother
Tiny little specks
dance along the green
emitting sounds of joy
as I rest beneath.
Give me a voice, my dear
I care for you too much
You poison me slowly, surely
with every minuscule little touch
And here I stay and sit
while you don't give me a thought
You are what makes the world
You are what makes me up
So I send out my cries
Push out my pleas
Thrust out the wind
and make stories from the trees.
Sing to the world, I say
through the rustle of the woods
And warn the world of the danger
that comes from the so-called "good"
The pretty show begins
The warm smiles, the manners
all while I'm burning up
watching the little dancers.
For you, I die
as you dance away
in hopes that all your problems
would slowly dissipate
But no, they feed my oceans
they decorate my trees.
But still, I try and love you
my charming little disease.
Fill me up, I dare
see how Mars can compare
to my rolling hills, my fresh green
tell me, does he have as fresh of air?
Go off, explore
Journey on your quest
By the time you leave, I might be saved
and finally, get some rest.
This is meant to represent the Earth, and in my mind, it is very much like a toxic relationship. One-sided, harsh, leaves one person ruined when it's over. Read this poem aloud, walk around in your room and chat it with the wind. Hear the complete silence as the words sink over you, like you should read any poem, and listen to the earth. Give her a chance to speak, for she has been silent for way too long.