Today, on International Earth Day, Magaly has asked us to write from the prompt
Do you love the Earth, or do you harm her?
When Gaia Wails
Today, I send prayers to Gaia.
I dig my fingers into precious Earth
And pay sacrifice with my own blood.
I sing to her of gentle love,
Felt for Her by all living things.
Yet Her reply is far from good.
Her feelings of betrayal show in Her actions.
Mountains tumble to bury towns.
As Gaia wails I watch the flood.
Her tears seep between my toes.
I used to run barefoot upon the grass,
But today Gaia wails as I stand in mud.
If I were mistreated by those I love...
Would my response be any different?
Happy Earth day?
XXX
*EDIT*
*took this after posting this morning...yes it is my blood*
I think She has been extraordinarily patient really.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and thought provoking as always!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully tender..!
ReplyDeleteJust so sad...I wish more people would start to understand that we can't continue like this. The picture you chose for this is pretty perfect.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how much she can take, our Gaia... All this pain might need more blood than just a few of us can give.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully true and sad, Gina. ♥
There are my fave forget me nots!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely painting!
Adept and tender, draws the experience close. A sad image of mud where it used to be grass, mountains bury towns...so real and I can almost hear her wail in your artwork. Accomplished!
ReplyDeleteTrue and sad. Also I am sure Gaia appreciated the blood sacrifice. As someone who had animal funerals, trees do grow better over corpses and blood...
ReplyDeleteGaia weeps, and their are floods, she is angered and earthquakes, what does it take to learn we must live in peace with her, not just for her own sake but future generations... Great post and your art the perfect accompaniment x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. And the painting is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI agree, this is such a thought provoking write..!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful prayer for our distraught mother! Thank you, Gina, for the poem and the blood!
ReplyDeleteVery powerful! So true and so sad!!! Well written Gina! I love your art, your words, and your picture!
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