Mutual Morality
written by: Kate Blake
Indigenous people lived in harmony with their land
routes and water supplies were subtly marked
insect behaviour a reliable weather predictor
they lived simply with allocated chores
sure sometimes the tribes warred
more often celebrated with song and dance
but life was always a collaborative effort
respect for all inhabitants and their land
a soulful connection for mutual survival
then we came along and stole it all for a song
to rape and abuse, nobody is amused
we take all we can, never listen, don’t understand
climate and environment in imminent dire danger
wasting massive resources to explore other planets
do anything to avoid addressing our current crisis
such arrogant entitlement can only have an ugly end
to direct descendants what message do you send
be peaceful and with our land try to blend
am living off grid to lessen my footprint
what simple daily changes can you make
act now or commit a mortal mistake …
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