Jorden

Hi old friend.
You’re looking good today.
Yesterday you were wet and cold,
But now the sun is shining down
And the buds are bursting
And the grass is greening up.
You make me feel grateful,
At home,
Happy to know you.

You’ve been around so much longer than me;
Longer than anyone.
And I know you’re tired,
Run down,
Worried about how you’ll survive.
So am I.

I plant new plants each year
And really work at recycling.
I try to cut down on waste
And not deliberately blow smoke in your face.
But even as hard as I try,
There are others who don’t…
Or won’t.

So I worry.
Because without you
Where would we be?
I’ll keep trying old friend.
Please hang in there.

Tori Burris Inkley
4/22/24