Tears of the Earth

The day dawned bright

But soon turned gloomy

Big black clouds loomed

And the forecast was rainy

People walked with umbrellas

Over their heads

As torrents of water hit them

Was it rain?

Or was it the Earth shedding tears?

For her long lost loves-the trees

The flowers and the insects

Was she mourning the lack of fresh air

And choking on carbon monoxide

Wondering when it was that the decay started?

She remembered days of sunshine

With birds and small animals in droves

She remembered a time without motor cars

When carbon footprints were unknown

I wonder, will she ever stop crying?

Or will downpours like this happen daily?

Where did we go wrong

In our quest to attain glories?

The Bilge Master