The dying earth and the crying sky

The sky cries out in sympathy 

for the dry, dusty earth during its injury. 

She couldn’t help but cry gingerly

as the earth flooded quickly 

but it was too late for the fried, crusty earth below our feet

all due to our irresponsibility,

the earth that was under our custody

is perishing with every minute that we are busy

not doing anything to remedy

the wonderful earth that we have stymied.