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from a prayer I saved from years ago. I recall it
n next to it. The first line, “Once we revered the
y being and etched itself in my mind. Over time,
me as the devastating effects of global warming
rom this prayer into the encaustic layers of my
and farmers who found harmony in working the
destruction we have caused Mother Earth, due
there will be no harvest to reap.
to the earth and, hopefully, it will be to the earth
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…but not for us.”
— Franz Kafka
he Grand Canyon and looked out into heaven. I
imb down into her, find her beginning. As I made
the hot sun and her walls protected me. I was
at she is the one who needs protecting. Once we
neighbor’s property. Poisoned…because killing is
nking water is no longer a right. Ninety percent of
limate change plays havoc with our ecosystems.
ny remain steadfast that all is well. By denying
for the harm we’re doing to Mother earth, we are
arth.
foolish decision that has turned out to be.