She has always been 

Magnificent and flawless

Endowed with a variety of forms

 

The mountains and hills that give you 

A complete view of her beauty 

 

Swamps that shelter amphibians, and reptiles

And offer sponges & reservoirs as crisis mechanisms 

 

Islands with a medley of birds 

That bless our mornings with grand melodies

Deserts that are rich in minerals and oil

 

Forests, habitat for the elephants, zebras, 

Monkeys that jump from one tree to another

 

Oceans, lakes, and flatlands on which 

The sunset descends so elegantly. 

 

She saves space for every creature.

While we try to urbanize every bit of her

And leave no room for other species

 

We claim to be in love with her 

Saving for years to take trips

To where she is most beautiful 

And still full of life.

 

We mostly ignore her presence. 

Only stealing shots of her 

The few times we notice

To show off on our socials

 

Even with our continuous attempts 

To damage and kill her,

She heals, flourishes, and evolves.