Woman of the Earth

Who would I be?
I would be a woman of the earth.
Planting seeds, nurturing life;
I would sense the warmth in seedlings
Feel the blood of trees cool against my cheek
So close beneath their skin.

What would I be?
I would be a woman of the earth.
Feeling nature’s love,
I would radiate that love to others.
Feeling the pull of the moon on the oceans,
Sense a stirring in my own blood.
And in summers heat and in winter’s cold
Rest in the peace of all ages combined.

What would I be?
I would be a woman of the earth.
My roots firmly fixed in the soil,
Weathering out storms
I would feel the great pounding heart of the earth herself
Protecting me.

Who would I be?
I would be a woman of the earth.
With dirt under my nails,
And sunburn on my back,
I would earn my bread
By the sweat of my brow
In joy
To the end of my days.