AMEN
By April Nurse
Poetry for our planet
There’s a fight over who mightthe better colonizer be
The ones that failed them, orthe ones that fail you and me.
Truth is there is no master thatsets us all free
The only path to freedom comesof solidarity.
They fight over the dirt, thegems and the water
They fight over air but refuseto protect their daughters.
Left or right - progress ortradition,
the sanctity of the planetshould be our mission.
That path ahead is paved inconnection;
Not broken promises and riggedelections
It’s neighbor supportingneighbors of all colors and religion
Building villages deserving ofour children.
Instead of raiding the earth,blasting it apart
We should be mending,conserving, reviving her heart.
Stand up for your self, stand up for your mother
Be disciplined, be kind, beaccountable to one another
It’s time to rise again, risethis time as one
With no master at helm but earth and sun
