The earth belongs to no one
But we are apart of it all
We share its wind in our breath
It’s rivers in our tears
It’s canyons in our wrinkles
It’s sun in our smiles

We hold time in our hearts
With every thump and every beat
We take up space with the largeness of our bodies
Knowing that we demanded to be here
To be seen
To be felt
To be known
To be loved

We are the earth
The earth is us
An inextricable link
Never severed
Never cut
Despite the demands of this social hierarchy
We are the earth
The ocean
The stars
The sun

Never deny your glory
Never deny your beauty
Never deny your presence