Children of Nature
by Sue Maddox Toth
 

Hauntingly beautiful, designed to enthrall,
a world of mystery, intriguing to all.
One mans miracle and another mans death,
invaluable knowledge now lost to the mists.
A ritual and magic to the aboriginal man,
an incredible breakthrough in a scientist’s hand.
Miracles found, gifts from natures breast,
profoundly more potent than a synthetic’s best.
A matter of worship, strange ways of life,
listen to the rhythms and put an end to much blight.
Balance from chaos, free souls to flight!
Rediscover what’s lost, remember what is right,
emerge from the darkness inspired by the light.
Let the Children of nature be your guide,
learn to humble technology’s pride.
Gather what you may, halt the destructive tide,
while the cultural knowledge has yet to die.
You may yet be enlightened, if you dare try.

Authors Note: Sue Maddox, Copyright 1992, All Rights Reserved "Written after contemplating the dwindling rainforest and the traditional cures used in ancient cultures that are disappearing at an alarming rate.  Having lost a parent of cancer I wonder all the time what we have lost or what could have been had we in our current state of educated superiority learned from the new people we discovered instead of inflicting our values and culture on them." ~E. Shadow Maddox

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