Dienstag, 21. Dezember 2021

This Great Earth

(for Mathilda *12.06.2021)

Hey little one,
this great earth was given to you.
There's no age limit for its use,
so take it in your hands
and hold it tight
and touch it carefully.

Do you feel the bumps?
These are the mountains 
and the valleys.
Some are very high and
some are very deep, aren't they?

Do you feel the wet here and there?
Dip your fingers in and lick them:
Sometimes it tastes salty and
sometimes it tastes sweet.
Do you prefer one of them?
Or do you like the mix?

Shake your sphere a little bit.
What is trickling there 
is sometimes snow and
sometimes sand.
Some parts feel so cold, don't they?
And some parts feel quite hot, watch out!

And watch too what's going on
all over this miracle ball!
There's a lot of life above and on 
and underneath the surface.
Pure bustling life wherever you look
with your young blue eyes.

Everything is ready to satisfy
your curiosity and your thirst
for knowledge.
So take it and hold it tight
and shake it a little bit,
just for fun.

But also take care of it.
Let me tell you something:
All life on this funny ball
is vulnerable and will leave one day
and knows that
and wants to stay as long
and happily as possible.

So handle with care
and get familiar with the needs
of this exciting sphere
and it will bring you pleasure
for a lifetime.

Hey little one,
this great earth was given to you.
There's no age limit for its use,
just a few simple instructions
to follow to keep it alive.



2 Kommentare:

  1. The big ones wreck this lovely earth for the little ones and for themselves. May those survive who are trying hard to help the earth!

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