wise words are lost

brothers who are bold and strong
sisters who are wise and worthy
does it not bring you grief
to see the great Earth-mother suffer?

Where did we go wrong
where did we tarry
that we can poison oceans and seas
and not care for one another?

when our cousins the trees
have to beg for relief
does it not make you
curl up and weep?

I'm sorry but it hurts
when I have to use fancy words
to make the world see
what we are doing, you and me.

brothers who are bold and strong
sisters who are wise and worthy
let us make right our wrongs
let us all live in harmony