Mother Nature Is Crying 'Why' Poem by louis rams

WIND- why do you howl so?
is it because you want to be heard
of all the pain you feel.
or is it that you must have the last word.

TREE-why do they call you the weeping willow?
is it because you are tired of crying
for all of humanitys errors.
and need to rest your head 'on a soft pillow'.

RAIN- why do you not cry as often as you used to.
you leave the land parched and dry
and the human heart, with a heavy sigh.

RIVER- why does your mind not flow
as clear and clean as the white snow
which falls from the skies.
is it because you're tired of the lies.

ICE GLAZIERS- why does your heart melt so.
is it because mankind is moving so slow.

OCEANS- why is your heart so deep with pain
that you reject the wind and the rain.

MOTHER NATURE- is crying and we do
not see or hear,
and she is in constant fear.

fear that we are destroying her children
and all that they have to give.
she is like any mother crying
'let my children live'.

my children are here to give you all that you need
if you just plant the seed.
the seed of love and devotion
is the only magic potion.