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Our Mother~ By Annasofia Padua

6/2/2015

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Disregarding all warnings
of red ants, roaches, mud
and extreme heat,
I decided to walk into the forest.

At first, yes
it lived up to its unpleasant reputation
but,
there is no better place to sit
than under all of the towering trees.

The noise of the crickets and the wind
Whispering at the plants,
cured injuries 
harmless scratches 
couldn't compare to

Thin tree branches sunk into the soil
as if they were making holes on purpose 
in order for people to set up tents

the forest welcomed me 
and as my vision drifted 
towards the details the forest carries 
like a loving mother would her child,
I noticed 
we are killing the purest things we know

The mockingbird doesn’t know why it sings
but it does 
and everyone listens

The grass didn't pick to be green 
but along with bushes with small leaves
and sunflowers
who wear bright yellow 
it establishes roots of beauty 
never achieved by a human being.

As I layed back,
I heard the immense tree 
Speak to me 
Through strength.

Our minds create buildings 
And side walks 
But they will never create this.

Yet our ignorance towers our abilities 
and runs through these very forests
with hypocrisy.

We are hell to the thing that gives us the power to 
were killing the green goddess that gives us life
but our mother will rise again
from accepting our disrespect
and kindly swallow our bodies full of toxins


Author Bio:
Annasofia Padua is a sophomore at Miami Arts Charteer majoring in creative writing. She has written work in fiction, poetry, non-fiction and more. Anna is a big nature lover and enjoys being outdoors.

1 Comment
Linda M. Crate link
6/3/2015 03:53:39 am

Beautiful! I love this and I've had these same sentiments before. I love how Annasofia expressed herself - very delicate and eloquent and yet powerful!

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