( I wrote this for my friend who needed an inspirational piece to read at garden convention.We had to make it non-religious.)

Fragile Earth

The arrogance of humanity
Insists some piece of it we own,
But fragile Earth on which we tread
Is only given us on loan.

As we impose our footprints here
May lovely blossoms show our path.
No poisons nor impurities,
Just sweet rainwater for its bath.

To generations handed down
As perfect as conceputal plan,
In a few years it can be changed
By the smug insolence of man.

In peaceful equanimity,
The flora and the fauna live.
Pleased to be part of greater plan,
They take no more than what they give.

We humans must accept the blame
For interruptions to the flow.
Our mighty rivers carry forth
Toxins, we scatter as we go.

If Earth is to live we must resolve
To be protectors of her worth.
Gardeners, may our numbers grow
As guardians of our precious Earth.

Resolved are we to preach the word
That Nature has finite supply.
Abandoning guns for trusted hoe,
We must go forth and multiply.

In robust numbers we shall march
Against pollution of our land.
Treading lightly as we advance,
Trustees of globe on which we stand.

By: Joyce 5/16/03