i love

Many many moons have I felt as I’ve stood here.
Anchored in to the place of my birth I stretch and reach to
know her shape as she passes overhead.
I miss her intently when she disappears.

Many many suns have blessed me in my urge to be.
Tingling my tiniest bits into activity he provides so very abundantly
Never once has he forgotten to caress me.

I make myself with their love.
He fires me up. She cools me down.

I grow and grow and have all sorts of wonderous beings
staying with me, sheltering in me.

I love.

Tomorrow the two legged creatures are coming for me.
I will breathe no more.

How can I apologise to the life I am? To the life I harbour?
I’m sorry little spider.
I’m sorry mother opossum you can’t teach your little ones to
jump and fly in my branches any more.
I’m sorry magpies you’ll have to find somewhere else to gather
and celebrate.

I’m sorry.
I can’t shelter any of you any more.
I can’t freshen the air you breathe.
I can’t love.

I am to be slaughtered and chipped by screaming machines.
God/dess help me.

~ she