Who are we to say we’re better?
Who are we to say we’re more
declare ourselves the overseers
and rulers of the world we know?
Why can’t we see that each life is precious?
Why don’t we understand the truth
that no matter where it comes from
each life deserves to live?
We **** the earth.
We **** her creatures.
We even **** our own.
Humanity has become a cancer
draining life out of the world.
Some of us try to stop the damage,
to cure the earth of her disease
but the only way to fix this problem
would be to cure her of ourselves.
Other creatures live together
a perfect balance with their world
but humans can never understand
that each life affects us all.
We feel so disconnected.
We think we’re each in this alone.
If we could realize we’re part of nature
all our problems would be solved.
We will have to learn compassion
and respect for all the world.
We will have to be more selfless
than we ever thought we could.
For if we don’t abandon our old ways
if we can’t move beyond our past
we ensure our own destruction.
The earth will cure herself of us.