Wednesday, April 22, 2020

To Mother Earth, Alleluia

Dear Mother Earth

Someday our souls will slip from life

like water off a swan

and I say Alleluia.


They say this is your day,

Earth Day

but I know each moment,

they all belong to you

and I say Alleluia.


Oh Earth, I feel the sharp song

of our connection. I feel

the spear of your heartache

and hurt, I feel green everything,

green-blue, green-gold, green-black.

Everything is alive all in

a tumble of miracles

and I say Alleluia.


And now, Holy Earth,

I see it:  our ways must cease.

We must surrender, closing eyes

and giving breath over to you,

always only you

and I say Alleluia.


J. Pratt-Walter, (c) 4/22/2020

50th Anniversary of Earth Day

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