The Fire Within

The burning, burning fire within
of my soul full of angst and full of flames
crying out for my Planet, for Humanity. . .

Words screaming from the depths of my mind
tossing and turning, whirling about and raging,
echoes from the past haunting me, taunting me
to end the scourge upon Mother Earth . . .

Torturing me every waking moment
at every turn, every corner, every step
of the way
along my journey on this curious planet . . .

What shall I do, what can I do
my heart cannot bear the ruinous tide
any longer
and the afflictions of our beautiful home,
I can bear no more, no more . . . no more . . .

Act now, be not timid
so speak loudly and boldly of the threats
to the people and this orb we call our home
and heed the warnings of our planet . . .

And her pleas to save her now, or she and we will die.

Copyright © 2011 Mary L. Montalvo. All rights reserved.