Seclusion From Mother Earth
written by: Chasity Gaines
@ChasityAnneGai1
Forced behind four walls
Enclosed on all sides
Windows shut tight
a few plants yellow and dying
Our self seclusion
from Nature has
Created several generations
struggling with medical
and mental issues
Medicating the numbness
and isolation
Spraying chemicals
for the sake of cleanliness,
deodorizing, and pest control
Eyes red and nose running
Allergies–
breathing in recycled air
no matter it’s filtered
Still more houses erected
land full of trees eradicated
and animals become desecrated
We’ve become our own
Downfall,
Destroyers
Defilers of Self
and Mother Earth
Our medicated souls scream
to mingle with nature, dream,
exchange energies
and freedom
Our bodies crave
clean air,
wide open spaces,
running clean water,
and Nature’s wonderous bounty
Our nomadic spirits
Restless, struggling
to get back to nature
a return to a simpler life
Chasity Gaines
I write poetry, fantasy, and creative non-fiction. I hold a Bachelors in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire.
I finally gave up on my mundane job to become a full-time writer. I am participating in NaNoWriMo for the first year!
I love to read, write, mediate, listen to music, spend time with family, and relax at the beach.
Latest posts by Chasity Gaines (see all)
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