A Mothers Lament

Lie close to Earth Mother, feel her heart beating 

Pulsating rhythm constant and strong 

Feeling her warmth, as she watches us sleeping 

Dreaming and knowing, we’re where we belong 

Within her embrace all hope springs eternal 

Hope for a world that is for all to share 

Nurtures her children our Mother maternal 

Despite indifference and ignorance there 

Longer than memory her patience is endless 

Always protective, provides all we need. 

Forgives the weak, the mean and the mindless 

never judgmental or tempted by greed 

Is there a chance we can make compensation 

Not for ourselves - but tomorrow maybe 

Can we leave hope for the next generation 

And leave them some kind of future to see 

Keeping the faith needs a strong special magic 

To take all the suffering and sadness away 

Hoping that out of the pain and the tragic 

A global awakening may happen one day