The Wisdom Of The Elders. Poem by Maria Shaw

The wisdom of the elders taught us such great things.
The land is not for sale they said.
How can you buy what's not mine to give.

You pollute the rivers,
destroy the land,
many will die from the actions of man.

You can not eat money,
so what will you eat,
when nature refuses to yield you her treats.

Barren land,
fruitless trees,
Crops that refuse to grow.

Tell me,
what will you eat now
when nothing else can grow.

Your lack of reflection and respect,
will determine the fate
you should expect.

What you reap is what you sow.
Take heed of the words,
of those who know.