Time Out!

Sshhh....It's the universe talking!

Only if we care enough to listen.

The earth is whispering,

“You're a part of me, 

Sweet child!

Don’t try to own me

I'm my own master

I hide mysteries untold.

If I cater to your needs,

Don’t assume I’m yours to exploit.

If I give you water, food, air

And nourish you with my body and soul

Don’t take that for granted.

If I bear the burden,
Of your desires and whims,

Don’t take that as my weakness!

I am a mother. 

Mother to you and all your siblings:

Trees, animals, birds, algae, 

Coral, fish, insects, worms,

Millions and billions of

Creatures big and small.

They all call me mother 

And I love them all,

Just as I love you.

If I can humor you,

I can discipline you too!

And its high time

For you to understand,

What you can and cannot do to me 

And to your fellow brethren

They’ve been telling me,

Of miseries untold,

And I hear their sobs,

Of pain and loss.

Of you crossing your threshold.

I myself have watched you,

Plundering my bounty,

Tainting my shores,

Taking more than you need,

Suffocating me with your greed.

So like a mother I've to say:

Time Out!!!

Go to your room 

And do some thinking.

Think long and think deep.

Know your place 

In my waft and my weave.

Learn to be,

With others around

Not hog my blessings

And cut others out.

You're sulking?

Take your time!

And when you're done

Come out with a plan.

More of kindness,

Less of greed,

Will leave enough,

For everyone's need.