The Covenant with the Earth

A nation stands upon the soil as a child upon the shoulders of a giant. The soil, rich and teeming with life, is the foundation upon which civilizations are built, the canvas upon which history is painted. Yet, when a nation turns against its own soil, it sows the seeds of its own demise. It is a self-inflicted wound, a betrayal of the very ground that sustains it. Forests, the majestic lungs of our land, breathe life into our world. They stand as silent sentinels, purifying the air with each rustling leaf and each whispered breeze. They are the alchemists … Continue reading The Covenant with the Earth

To Little Eyes of the Forest

In the heart of verdant whispers, where the great rivers flow, Dwells the soul of the forest, in the children’s eyes, it glows. With feet bare upon the earth, their laughter rings in tune, To the parrot’s vibrant chorus, ‘neath the watchful Amazon moon. Tiny hands, like leaves, reach out, to the sky so vast and blue, Grasping dreams of peace and harmony, in the morning’s dew. They dance with the spirits of the trees, in a silent, sacred ballet, Wearing crowns of orchids wild, in the break of day. Beaded bracelets jingle softly, anklets sing of ancient lore, Each … Continue reading To Little Eyes of the Forest