Earth

Walking along the road one day
A doe emerged from the trees to say
"Hello!" though I thought it quite queer
So I simply asked, "what are you doing here?"

To warn you of the sky
And waves you see
They can't be controlled
Even by me

So I'll pray to the Gods
Of mercy at be
That you're a kind fellow
To have grace on thee

Then a stone rose
From the ground
Proving a mountain
I was in surround

The bird's followed
My ascent
Sang their song
My company kept

A caterpillar crawled
Down near my foot
On my shoulder he went
Far from my boot

The clouds formed
Shapes and brilliant colors
While the stars
Connected dots of folklores and brothers

Then when the top
I finally reached
I looked at the land
And serene beach

Then the first fellow I saw
Spoke with great power and drawl
"What took so long
To reach such great heights"

"The journey was pleasant
There was no need for flight"

Whatever the matter
He handed me this
A spear and flame
"Next time travel with haste"

"But these books
Have told me
To wait and stop
To see the beauty made by God"

The man replied
With hate in his lungs
"Fight and take what you need
To build a world better than He"

I frowned at the man
Not knowing what to speak
I'd built tools of teak
And listened to bird's beak

They all came from
What was already there
Why make more
When what I need is right here

Humble I'll be
Grateful I am
That no hatred
Resides in this heart of man

Pride is not something for me
It steals and kills and makes the sea
Swallow you whole
Because what you keep

Is bitter and resent
There are trees but you build a tent

Make it harder you have
To live and love
In this earth we share
When God's already given us
The ground and air
The birds and bees
'Cause all we need
Is peace and love
So let it be