Mabel Law Atkinson, 1897-1962
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Betrayed
The earth is an old woman
In travail, in throes of agony,
Birthing, not the shining god she dreamed--
Her rightful heritage--but a horror-child
Sired by lust and hate and greed.
The earth is an old woman, weeping
For she has been betrayed.
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