![]() ![]() ![]() Slow them down, your mighty engines, and the headlong rush to wealth,Īnd let Nature rain Her bounty down, as we nurse Her back to health.Īnd there’s plenty of room for carbon here. That this world of smart phones, plastic and glass isn’t all it seems? Will you listen to Grandmother when She whispers in your dreams, We can seek for our solutions in the cradle of our birth. If we turn our willing hearts and minds to the systems of our Earth, If you’re fearful of the tempest, and the rising of the sea,Īnd the waves of climate refugees – well that may not have to be: In the way we plant and grow our food, we’ll win our victoryĪnd the Sun shines, and the rain falls down,Īnd the plants they grow a kingdom underground –Īnd the world below our feet keeps growing year to year,Īnd there’s plenty of room for carbon here. ![]() In the rolling of the range-land, and the ocean and the trees, We will pull the carbon from the air in the Great Draw-down: When we finally say goodbye to oil, and we keep the coal and methane in the ground, The good: the ones that care and plant and watch you growĪre you not worth more than they? Matthew 6:26įrom Motionless From the Iron Bridge Not Kitten But Catįrom Poetry Boxes, 2014 The Great Draw-down The flowers are just the remains of those that destruct or enjoy. Listen to “Season 1” by Carmella Abraham A Jewel, A Gem This year’s Poetry Walk is made possible by the generous support of the Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation and the Concord Cultural Council. Below you can read every poem in an accessible online installation. Due to space limitations, we were unable to include all of the poems we received in our installation on the farm. This year we have also created a virtual version of the exhibition. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Please pay us a visit and enjoy a selection of thought-provoking poems while you walk through the natural beauty and thrumming activity of our hunger-relief farm. ![]() The Poetry Walk kicks off on Saturday, April 30, and will continue through Friday, June 17. We are once again installing a self-guided farm tour featuring poems authored by Gaining Ground recipients, partner organizations, and poets throughout our community. Join us for Gaining Ground’s second annual Poetry Walk! ![]()
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