LYRICS: THE SMELL OF THE EARTH

The Smell Of The Earth

The story of

the earth child

who lives on

the face of the earth

feet grounded on the dust

body sleeping on the leaves

fallen from the ground

no home to go home to

yet the bounty of the earth

is here for all

ocean filled with life

waterfalls that drench

the ground

water that feeds the earth

plenty of food

on the table

resources abound

for all to share

not for some

but for all

to partake

bounty from the bosom

of the earth

the odor of the body

unwashed for months

smelly and dirty

the smell of the earth

expressing itself

as the homeless child of the earth

people unaware

buys perfume

to cover-up the smell 

resisting to sit beside him

fearful that we will 

see the truth

reminding us

of the homeless

hungry child of the earth

scoop some dust

from the earth

give him some food

from the earth's table

there is no heaven on earth

until we stand as the solution

to the problems we face 

give us our birthright

give a home to the 

earth child

not to smell like perfume

but as testament

that we care for the whole

the amount of water

given is enough

clean the body

as the earth

the wood given up

by the tree

so we can

all build a home

sleeping at night

when the weather

is chilly

warm soup

boiling on the stove

give the earth child a home

basic necessities available

give him work

to create the life he envisions

scoop some dust

from the earth

give him some food

from the earth table

let us all be aware

we are all here

our purpose is clear

to create heaven on earth

BHOE

I am Bridging

Heaven on Earth

Are you BHOE?