Brother Sun, Sister Moon Poem by Helen Crutchett

Brother Sun, shine your beacon over
Planet Earth and all creatures
Loved by God and spread
Your healing warmth
Among humankind and wash a wave
Of forgiveness and harmony
For are you not the sustaining force of our lives?
Of flowing blood and throbbing heartbeat.
Who knows better than you about a dying universe
Destroyed day by day by mankind.
Do not hide your face in shame Brother Sun
We need you to survive a polluted hungry world
We all cry out for mercy and are losing hope.

Sister Moon, do you not weep to see
The cycles of Seasons disrupted by
Foolish people who have corrupted harmony.
Do not shield your eyes from this drought
Stricken and hungry World.
Show us the way Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Remind us again as we are still ignorant
Despite your warnings
Please tell us it is not too late!

Helen Crutchett