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Think back to a younger day,
Reflect on a time in the past
When your air was sweet with no acid rain.
When the air was pure without pollution
Not long ago your water we drank
Recently, we drank clean water
Was as pure as the driven snow.
The water was exceptionally pure
So I write you this formal note,
This letter serves as a formal message
That this letter signifies our open eyes.
Indicating awareness and awakening
Ashes to ashes and dust from dust,
Quoting "ashes to ashes, dust from dust"
I'm a man and your the mother earth.
Identifying as a man, addressing Earth as the mother
Hear my letter to the world
Request to listen to the message to the world
A amay amasa
Phrases without clear meaning (possibly symbolic)
Fish are dying below in the streams.
Reports on fish dying in streams
Our children may not realize their dreams.
Fears that our children may not achieve their dreams
May be to late but we don't know yet.
Concern about the potential lateness of addressing issues
Could we ever clean up such a mess?
Questioning the feasibility of cleaning up a significant mess
Your face is worn all your wrinkles show,
Describing Earth's worn face and visible neglect
From years of neglect though we should have known. The red man tried to teach us long ago
Reference to the neglect despite teachings from the past
We're just man and your the Mother Earth
Reiterating the relationship of humans to Mother Earth
Hear my letter to the world
Reiteration of the plea to hear the message to the world
A amay amasa
Repetition of phrases without clear meaning
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