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Oh Mother
I’ve failed you
I’ve carved holes in your heart
I’ve ravaged your virgin forests
your wounds run deep and raw
your womb has become barren
in my ruthless greed and gluttony
I’ve cut you down to the marrow
I’ve burned your young saplings
I laid waste to the groves
of your age-old sacred oaks.
The permafrost is gone
oceans engulf the land
now there’s only one season
we’ve named it Hell.
Oh Mother
I’ve failed you
my litany will soon go silent
it’s too late to make amends
I vowed to love you without end
now with my last breath I repent.
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© Rui Alves, September 2023
Comments (7)
This is deep Rui. Excellent work!!! 👍
Captivating!!! Love this!!!❤️❤️💕
💙Great work.
Great message. Beautifully constructed
Great work! Wonderful!
A timely piece, my friend!
Well that gets straight to the point! Nice work.