Life on earth

Any stick

any blade of grass

any moss

any stone

any song of any bird

any bark of any dog

any breath of wind

any person sitting in silence

any aged nun praying in the night

any day of any year

any tiny plant sprouting its first leaf

any unexpected news from relatives

anyone suffering anywhere

any love shared

any mother giving birth

all this and more

is our earth

Bridget Belgrave

2019