The Gift

The Gift
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This is my everlasting gift to you my child,
a mother earth ravaged and ruined by Man
Clear skies and blue seas are a sight so rare
The Gift for you, is a land lying bare.
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The Fruits of progress and the roots of destruction,
Both lie entwined in a lethal embrace,
Creating a land, erased in mindless haste
The gift for you, is a land gone waste.
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The crimes continue as green turns grey,
a view of unspoilt land is a sight in vain,
My child, you shall inherit a future unclear,
The gift to you, is a painting of despair.
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(Written a few months back on my way to Lagos, Nigeria....but its not specific to lagos and is a more universal issue)