Why must we believe in hierarchical hold
over all of creation when we know
creation is a manifestation humble and bold
of greater power than our own?
Creation is the hand of God
who needs no interlopers to command
what has already been put into a plan
to continue the life force falling from His hands.
No dominion then, an ancient view,
replaced by a single rule of egality
to love each creation as He loves you.
No dominion then, but brotherhood,
as Francis told the Assisi fold,
brother sun and sister moon
brother wolf and sister frog
brother lake and sister river
brother corn and sister clover
brother rock and sister sand
brother man and sister woman
brother children and sister aged
brother Muslim, Hindu and Jew
sister Catholic and Protestant, too.
No dominion needed here.
Brotherhood and sisterhood
held close and made dear.
Creation needs no dominion
to replace our fear.
Faith, hope and love makes this clear.
So preach to creation, but not of your rule.
Preach of your love and promises true
to protect and defend any and all
which is shared with, not given, to you.
annarino writes 