Ella Blame Earth's Lullaby
It was way back in time When an old lady told me The story of Earth's lullaby. A very sad story but nonetheless full of hope. Mother Earth was really tired and weak. She was wounded all over, Her wounds covered her surface Like cancerous ulcer. “What can I do?", Earth asked herself. This was the only question she put up, Again and again. And she became tired and always more tired. Thousands of years went by. Earth said to herself: "I will sing myself a lullaby. Who else would do it for me? I just want to sleep long, Very long, forever." Humans weren't tired, And they were many enough To continue destroying Earth. But one day, it happened: Earth sang her own lullaby. There was rushing, roaring, Sizzling and thunder. Earth's voice trembled, And the highest tones Became great fires. Earth sang her lullaby For a long, a very long time. And when Earth finally slept, There was absolute silence. Only a few microorganisms had survived. It took billions of years Until Earth woke up. She felt relaxed and Relieved from a big load. Somewhat distrustful, she looked around, Watched the bustle of the tiny That would, how she knew, Develop very slowly Into the creatures That had tortured her a long time ago. These tiny organisms are my ancestors, And the story of Earth's lullaby Can be heard by all of us. The story of Earth's lullaby Shall be a warning for all creatures.
