In composing this Earth Day issue, I was inspired by Ciaran Carson's poem "The Insular Celts" and its remarkable verse that begins "They will come back to the warm earth"…
http://blogs.evergreen.edu/ireland0910/miscellaneous/poetry/the-insular-celts/
Happy Earth Day. Let the healing truly commence.
And how will
she welcome us,
her ignorant prodigals?
Is forgiveness possible?
Respect,
child.
Respect.
©photograph & text copyright Margaret McCarthy 2013