Earth Mother

[Vennie]

I breathe in your salmon scent
Smile as the algae glisten,
Throw sticks in you,
To make the green glow move.

You fascinate me,
Expansions of life I could
Only wish to see
Each portion
My eyes can't soak it up
Fast enough
My skin can't bathe or
Become clean enough
In your misted tears.

We have discarded you,
Held you in low fashion
As if you are...
Expendable.
Free will has chosen
To skip inside the darkness.

I accept my own moments
Of laughing at the sun.
Sweeping anguish across the
Shores of time we have

Dug and built
Stripped and harvested
Cut and gathered
Burned and raked
Romanced and raped

Your skin as if you can
Quickly grow another again.

Now I kneel humbly
Lowering my head to
Touch brow at your feet
Vow to be married
Only to you

Earth Husband
Concubine of the Trees
Mistress of the Sea Tides
Lover of the Meadow
Daughter of the Rain
Child of the Sun
Your Chosen One
Protector of your Life
Forever Endowed
You’re Servant Wife

~vennie~