The Tears of Nature

"The Tears of Nature" - an original poem by Ava Munro

Her cries pour down in rain
Sorrows feeding the flowers
Her ignored sobs of pain
While toxins flow through her veins

We drive across her terrain
Over her body
Using her to entertain
Too careless to sustain

Her cries pour down in rain
She removes her daisy-chain crown
And protests with a hurricane
Surrendering in vain

Destruction as we reign
Each individual to their own
Construction of another lane
Propel us forward with propane

Her cries pour out of pain
Prospering population a plague
People plant posies to protect themselves
From the perfume of this pollution

As they perch on their pedestal and preach;
"Reduce, reuse, recycle"

While they relentlessly repeat
"Revolutionary" remedies
Readying for road-trips
And the rebirth of Earth remains reserved

Her cries pour down in rain
Acid from exhaust
Transportation a chain
Holding her to be slain

Hold ourselves accountable
No shifting the blame
If everyone acted like you,
Would you still do the same?

- A.M