Raising Nature Stewards

It should not be

our pressing goal

to leave coffers of wealth

for our kids.

It's our job

to take care

of our own health,

so we can last

as long as possible —

to teach them wisdom

and good judgment.

Most importantly,

how to live

in harmony

with nature.

How to be kind

to other critters,

and not brazenly invade

into their habitats.

Not to stir chaos,

and not disrupt eco-balance.

No point building

loads of material assets

here and there

to passs on as inheritance

in an unstable world

that is gasping

for clean resources —

where empathy is fading.

Kids are copycats,

deaf to our words

but curious of our works.

Let them see

our wise actions

and emulate

grow up as

nature stewards

for a thriving world.

They will be thankful

for these lessons

on compassion and

nature reverence.