Forests and deserts
Not so different in this changing world
Threads unravel
The tapestry falls to the ground
Out of human ignorance
The world stops spinning under the everlasting burden of humanity
Unable to carry on it closes its eyes for the last time
The sky is no longer blue
The ground hard unforgiving
With nothing else to yield
For it has been robbed of its beauty
Its warmth
Its cool breezes
There is only the foul smell of defeat on the wind
Its listless drifting
With no purpose
History withers
The present is no place for wishes or remembrances
For the once beautiful tapestry has been tarnished
By human ignorance
Hayden Schaefer Burke is 13 years old and lives in New Canaan, Connecticut. He has been spending his summer on the shores of Crescent Lake in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, surrounded by nature and his extended family. Hayden will be attending his 6th year at Camp Belknap and he will be entering the 7th grade this fall. He he looks forward to learning more about environmental issues and ancient civilizations. He would love to work for National Geographic some day.
Biohabitats believes in amplifying the voices of young people who care about ecosystems and social and environmental justice. If you know a young person who would like to contribute to Biohabitats’ Rhizome blog or Leaf Litter publication, please contact Amy Nelson.
