The Earth Sits in Wait

The sawdust, it settles, and all that remains;
A mutilated stump of what once before reigned.
The trees were cut down,
now no more stand tall
for our children or theirs,
we just had to take it all.
Pillaged and plundered are all the little animals
who lost their homes and their food
to our machines and profit scandals.
The earth sits in wait as she is destroyed
Just so little children can have some more toys.

What is wrong with renewable
Or how about recycling?
Why are we ruining her at a rate that is surely frightening.
Would you treat a good friend like this,
Would you take all their stuff
And take and take till you never have enough.
The problem is the people, not a shortage of goods
She's already given all she can:
Food, shelter, and land.

The earth sits in wait to see if we'll notice
Just how sick she is and what we will do.
She tries to give us hints, but we just ignore them.
It's time to wise up and make her clean again.