For most of my life
I’ve been taking her for granted
This thing
That we are surrounded by
But also
A part of
Her
Mother nature
I slept on her
It’s easy to do
Here in America
Where we’ve used physics
To manipulate her
And turned her
Into our technology
I feel like
If we don’t relax
With our technological advancements
Mother nature
Is going to bite back
The apple with the bite in it
Is an ironic symbol
In more than one way
That’s for sure...
Now
That I am
More aware of her
And her influence on us
As well
As her influence in us
I can feel the sun
I can look at a flower
I can watch the birds
And a peace falls over me
It’s like starring in a mirror
It’s like watching
The past,
The present
And the future
All at once
It’s like watching complete randomness
And also
Perfect symmetry
A unique blend
Of chaos
And structure
How could I have slept on her for so long?
-C.H.