I Thank thee Earth...

Thank thee Earth...
For the rain...(water)
the feeds our souls and feeds our brains.
That makes us new and washes away.
That nurtures and forages,
the things we need to grow.
this is what it takes to make us whole.

Thank thee Earth...(fire)
For the sun,
The bright rays that let us know a new day is come.
The golden spots that reflect natures beauty,
the kaleidoscope that lives inside us,
warm under the rays of the ethereal sun.

Thank thee Earth...(soil)
For the moss,
the squishy green stuff that keeps us grounded to this place,
the soft bouncy good stuff...
where little bio's live and where cranberries sometimes grow.
This is the blanket of the earth.
Lay in the moss and feel safe.

Thank thee Earth ...(wind)
For the wind,
That fills my lungs and body.
That gives us an undeniable urge to look up...to fly.
That pushes boats home to families waiting.
Whose quick breezes remind us that our loved ones are with us.
For Breath...For Breathing...For Cleansing

I Thank thee Earth...
The Mother,
From which all life flows.
Who sustains and nurtures...all the grows,
and even some that don't.
Whose resources we take advantage of and whose creatures we harm.
The Mother who will hopefully forgive humans someday.

I Thank thee Earth...
The Web of interconnectedness,
That makes me feel like I belong here...
or somewhere.
That gives me strength.
A place where my brothers and sisters are not just humans,
but all living things.

I Thank thee Earth...
For the life she provides me.
For the voice she gives me.
For the beauty that I feel blessed  to see each day.
For allowing me to just...be.

Existence is precious.
Thank thee Earth.

Sossina Jeanette Chirhart October 8 2015

In honor of Earth Charter Week