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I Am Sorry Mother Earth

May 29, 2022
By MY21 PLATINUM, Irving, Texas
MY21 PLATINUM, Irving, Texas
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"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of. The tree is the real thing." - Abraham Lincoln


I am sorry Mother. 

I am sorry for slaughtering your offspring, 

For ravaging your precious resources, 

For poisoning your breath, 

For dumping waste on your dying body,

For exploiting your care. 


I am sorry Mother. 

I am sorry for my ignorance, 

For disregarding your health, 

For scarring your beauty,

For abandoning you, 

For giving up. 


I am sorry Mother. 

You raised me, 

Nourished me, 

Protected me. 

Even though I caused you pain,

You still shielded me from cruelty.

 

I am sorry Mother. 

But I have finally learned

Of the injustice,

Of the pain, 

Of the torture I’ve caused. 

And I promise a better future. 


I am sorry Mother. 

But the future is bright. 

The poison will be cured,

The waste will be cleaned,

Your beauty will be restored,

And your resources will be protected. 


I am sorry Mother. 

But I am your devoted Child. 

I promise, 

With every step I take, 

To preserve what is left

And put a smile on your face. 


The author's comments:

This poem is dedicated to increasing awareness for environmental issues around the world. 


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