Gift

The gift was given to her and she gave it away

Kept the boy until he was five and weaned

Given back to God in the end, gift received 

Gift given back, an exchange, do we notice or see

The gift given in front of us, do we reject or give it back

Surrendering ourselves to the true gift this earth is

We don't own it, it continues on before and after

A gift of a home for a time and then we are given back

To the dust we were made from, to this earth old

Do we see the gift, or are we under the illusion of ownership

We can do what we want, we will live forever, it's ours

Imagine giving up your only son, now can we give

Earth the chance to heal from our wounding

Because mother is just as gift as son