if mother earth never gave me the sea or sand
i would've never collected seashells or dive into the waves to swim with mermaids and talk to the fish
i would've never built tall castles or leave my memories in small handprints that would soon be washed by the salty water
if mother earth never gave me the ground
i would've never taken my first steps or my first fall
i would've never made mud pies or cut the flowers from the garden to make head crowns
if mother earth never gave me the sky
i would've never danced on the clouds, or cried under the rain
the sun would've never given me light, and the moon wouldn't be a comfort
i never would've collected stars, or put them on my ceiling when i was afraid of the dark
if mother earth never gave,
there would be no childhood,
no love,
no life