Trials of Nature

The courtroom falls silent as the judge enters with might, “Order in the court” echoes through the hallowed hall

To deliberate crimes which have wrought such blight, Mother Nature cowers as she begins to recall

“The whirlwind of humanity’s greed and wrath, despite offering them all my fruitful gifts

Ravaging and consuming everything in their path, their gluttonous appetite persists

Tearing down the trees that once stood proud and tall, grey painted sky casting shadows over me

The innocent creatures of my world, flee and fall, echoes of their cries, begging to be free”

As she silently mourns before a heartless jury, for crimes against nature, they refuse to admit

Corrupt intentions they harbour impurely, in the shadow of sin, her cries they acquit

The gavel bangs with fury, ruling her fate, the verdict announced without any debate

In the trail of despair, ruled by power and hate, the eternal injustices remembered on that date

The court adjourns, but the justice feels lost, corrupt powers walk free, indifferent to the cost

Hear this; my final requiem, sing it when I’m gone

All life lost for millennium, a withered tree remains, where life had once shone.