Earth Prayer

Illustration by Khorshed Dubash

Let me sit where the Earth will hear
Though I don’t know what I’ll say,
Where river breezes banish fear,
I’ll sit me down to pray.

Apologies unnecessary,
Yet the wounds I’ve made are deep,
What could I do to make it up
Before She puts me back to sleep?

Honor Her from this day forth?
That could be my ego’s theme,
Think about pollution
That clouds my children’s dreams?

My prayer for Earth
Is simple as the apron of a mother,
I pray that we respect our world
By talking to each other.