Earth Poem by Suzette Richards

as waterfalls tear* down my sheer cliffs -
sculpted by time's relentless tide
defying the laws of nature
my age undefined; hidden
towering over my world -
a beacon for lost souls
enduring …

an impressive beauty
unapologetic
every angle precise
the lack of erosion
an enigma
as defiant as youth

the island suspended above the clouds
where rare species flourish
unattended by the hand of mankind
ageless banquettes of emotions
served on the tabletop
while impertinent shadows are teased out by
soft slanting sunlight

waterfalls of tears
wouldn't erode
my façade

the command for respect reticent—
an enduring beauty
in suspension …