Mother Green

Mother Green

You that nurture life
And among other things:

The red on lips
The rainbow on bird & fish
The slimy on sex
The salty odor of life
The bitter joy of alcohol
And the sweet numbness
Of stupidity
And all of the drugs

I know you’re more
Than water
Chlorophyll
Minerals and ions

Please tell me mother green:
Is that mine
Urge to know
In accord
With your designs?

Are humans
Designed to endure
Your attribute
Called
Here & Now:
Time?

VABM September 4, 2009