This poem is a quiet thank you to Jane Goodall, for reminding us that listening to nature is an act of love.
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Jane Goodall |
Jane Goodall
The birds stopped singing, briefly.
The trees feel heavy today.
The chimpanzees sit quietly.
The sky exhales dark sighs.
The resilient earth feels thinner now
yet it keeps on giving
wrapping us in her quiet cloak
of joy, of beauty, of life.
Nature remembers Jane.
Her spirit drifts
in the breath of the wind,
whispering of curiosity,
of patience, of courage.
The silence is not empty, though
it waits, like a room,
for your voices to fill it,
to keep sustaining Mother Earth,
to give back to her,
to protect her.
Your life matters. You can’t live through a day without making an impact on the world. And what’s most important is to think about the impact of your actions on the world around you. ~ Jane Goodall.
Marja, this is BEAUTIFUL. Yes, nature - and the chimps - remember Jane. I love "Her spirit drifts in the breath of the wind...." And yes, we have to keep using our voices to protect Mother Earth.
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