Earth Whispers

yes, the wind in the grass whispers

yes, the soil hums beneath my fingers

yes, the insects march along my hair

I feel the youth of the earth

and it’s age

the weariness

from growing up too fast

We weep together

losing pieces of ourselves

slowly, out of our

control

sisters, elders, kin

we all share one life

no beginning or end

I weep as the sun sets on the day

offering what comfort I can

as the earth holds me

no matter how much we lose

we hold each other