Cherishing Mother Earth

October 13, 2017 by JoAnna 59 Comments

Cherish: Protect and care for lovingly. Hold dear. Keep in one’s mind.

 

Created with love

She has everything we need.

Her soil anchors deep roots

for trees bearing fruit.

Her perfect blend of air

Fills our lungs with life.

Every morning,

She turns to the light

And knows when it’s time to rest.

 

She offers living water

Flowing freely

Raining tears of joy

Flooding in sorrow.

 

 

She knows we can do better.

She longs for all her children

To thrive with her,

To sing with her,

To cherish her diversity.

 

 

I love

Her deep wisdom,

Her ocean’s caress,

Her soft green hair,

 Her honeysuckle perfume,

The tart sweetness of pineapple,

The music of birdsong,

Wind rustling in treetops,

And the dynamic glow of sunset.

 

Her love offerings,

Beyond measure,

I will cherish

For the rest of my life,

Holding this love

Forever in my heart.

 

(The above greenery and the flowers are from Pixabay. The other photos are from yours truly. )

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On a personal note, I’ll be busy with an estate sale this weekend and trying not to get overwhelmed, so it might take me a while to respond to comments and to read posts which I look forward to reading. But I didn’t want to miss out on the cherishing. Have a great weekend!