THE EARTH IS STILL HURTING ...

THE EARTH IS HURTING....OR, GAIA CRIES

My dearest friend is not looking well ...

There’s something seriously wrong ...

Usually so alive and vibrant ...

Resilient, vital, healthy and strong ...

But, now...

A sallow, yellow-y tinge ...

Drained, desiccated ...

Dull and dry ...

Withered ...

Wrung-out ...

Scorched and 

Shrivelled ..

It’s tragic, it's sad ...

 I want to cry…

If she were able ...

She would cry ...

Though never known to complain ...

Parched and cracked ...

She whispers, weakly ...

“Rain….. 

I need ...

I must have  ...

Rain….”

Ffion