...and after 4 and a half billion years, God-made and all, maybe her time has come, besides we ain't actin' right. she has tears shed and more to come. good 'un joe.

Good write Joe. It reminds me that I just saw a caller on HLN who said basically that man has nothing to do with it. It is the fault of sun spots and is cyclical in nature. She no doubt also thinks the moon is covered with white cheese and that Santa will take care of everything. Oh, so very sad.

very powerful write, makes one think of the damage they cause her

You know, I have always pohpohed any talk about the end of the world being upon us but, like Charlie, I am no longer sure. I wonder how close we are. Maybe it is just these dark days getting to me. Your poem starkly sets out the sad prospects.

We are naughty children and she is so patient. I like the stark sense to this - it does not let us off the hook.