Mother Nature smiled upon
the world as though her child.
She took care of it, punishing
those who had slighted her,
gassing her up with complaints
(and compliments).
She held it in both hands,
but she was often busy,
therefore tilting the Earth
on its side to involuntarily disturb
her loyal subjects.
So they turned their back on
her highness, continuing to
live without her attention
and guidance. They had left
her, and she had returned
the favor:
she just hoped they'd
be okay left all alone to
themselves.