Mike Brown, a student in Mr. Scott Knapp’s horticulture class at Cedar Creek Corrections Center shared his poem with Mr. Knapp, who then shared it with us. With Mr. Brown’s permission, we now share it with all of you:
In Service to the Earth
To those who heal and protect the earth
In all ways and large.
To those who throw a protective shield ‘gainst
Industries toxic barge.
Valued be the composters; gardeners;
Breeders of worms; frogs; bees and soil renewers.
To those who train dogs for the military vet;
Much appreciation, though we’ve never met.
To those who choose to purify the air.
Makers of clean water…all share,
From rivers, lakes, creeks and sea’s.
To those who plant trees.
Valued are those who heal the prairies,
Grasslands, and renew the seeds.
Those who fight pollution by recycling and restore
The lore of fisheries
Herbs of plants (their healing salve),
Wildflowers that feed the gopher, butterfly,
And larks in the sky.
Valued are those who ask questions, “Why?”
Valued are those who heal cities.
Healing to them for whom the flock flows slowly.
To those with excitement and creativity.
Those who promote prison sustainability.
Valued are those who’s wounded and bled,
Who risk themselves in service to the earth.
To all who give, nature will sing:
“Thank you for life,” courtesy of everything!”
-Mike Brown
2 Comments:
Michael Brown
This is Michael Brown the person who wrote this poem I hope everyone enjoyed it. U wS enlightened by the sustaibability in prisons project and it expired me to write this poem within 15. Minutes it was completed. My number is 360 442 8688. Email mab77777mab@gmail.com.
Thank you for letting my talents unleash together with your life saving program. May all be blessed and may Heavenly Father grant you peace
Michael Brown
Its been 2 years since I was at Cedar Creek…. My heart will always be there… Success is measured in increments. Ensure those steps move forward… To my counselor.. Ms. Erickson, whom had the only remaining copy of a portion of my poems… You were an inspiration to me… Ryan, Terry, Stephen, and others… Love you all.
Bmike0198@gmail.com