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Sorry Mother Earth

Despite our behavior, she continues to provide

By G. A. BoteroPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
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Sorry Mother Earth
Photo by Sam Bark on Unsplash

Despite our abuse, she provides our air

With bright greens and blues and all their hues

But we won't stop to love for her, we won't dare

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We dig and mine looking for all that is rare

While the balance tilts towards entropy

Despite our abuse, she provides our air

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We pollute the oceans with no care

With no self reflection, continuing to kick the can

But we won't stop to love for her, we won't dare

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With clouds of smoke, like incense during prayer

Factories of plastic turn blue skies grey

Despite our abuse, she provides our air

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The almighty dollar is what we declare

The market will fix it, no matter the cost

But we won't stop to love for her, we won't dare

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We are no longer ignorant or unaware

The signs are too strong for us to ignore

Despite our abuse, she provides our air

But we won't stop to love for her, we won't dare

Villanellenature poetry
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About the Creator

G. A. Botero

I have a million bad ideas, until a good one surfaces. Poetry, short stories, essays.

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  • L.C. Schäfer4 months ago

    Hardhitting, and beautifully executed, well done ❤

  • The Earth can only take so much. One day, she's gonna snap and wipe us out, lol. Loved your Villanelle!

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