Honey Whiskey
Harmony Lost: Willowbrook's Reflection on Exploitation and Nature's Cry
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When you stare onto the ocean
Contemplating the vastness and depth of the ocean
Do all you see
Questioning what captures your attention in the ocean
Is money to be made
Wondering if your focus is solely on monetary gain
And when you listen to the forest
Reflecting on what you perceive in the forest
Can all you hear
Asking if your hearing is tuned to profit from nature
Is how to profit off its shade
Questioning if you exploit nature for personal gain
And when the hummingbirds sing
Noticing the singing of hummingbirds
Their mystic melodies
Wondering if you truly appreciate their mystical songs
Do you really listen
Challenging your ability to actively listen
Or do you train them
Questioning if you control or manipulate the natural beauty
And put them on a leash
Metaphorically suggesting dominance over nature
When you find that it's all finite
Acknowledging the limitations and finiteness of resources
And everything's been burned
Recognizing the consequences of extensive environmental damage
Will you feel the guilt within you
Asking if guilt arises as a consequence of exploitation
As you lose all that you've earned
Questioning the emotional impact of losing acquired wealth
Will you mourn with Mother Nature
Considering solidarity with nature and its distress
And all the grieving boys and girls
Contemplating empathy for the suffering caused to others
Or will you find a way to fill your pockets
Exploring the possibility of profiting even in dire circumstances
With the end of the world
Raising the question of exploiting the apocalypse for gain
When the rain begins to fall
Addressing reactions to the onset of rain
Do you sell all the
Questioning if you exploit the beauty of rain's aftermath
Flowers that its grown
Asking if you commodify the flowers that thrive after rain
When you hear the thunder calling
Responding to the call of thunder and its implications
Do you have it
Asking if you ignore or acknowledge the warning of thunder
Leave a message at the tone
Metaphorically considering if you respond to environmental alarms
And while the honeybees cry out to you
Highlighting the distress of honeybees facing extinction
As their species go extinct
Contrasting environmental concern with personal indulgence
You're sitting at the bar
Depicting a disconnect between environmental crises and personal pursuits
Asking the waiter to put more
Requesting more sweetness in life amidst environmental issues
Honey in your drink
Symbolizing an indifference to ecological problems
When you find that it's all finite
Reiterating the acknowledgment of resource limitations
And everything's been burned
Reflecting on the consequences of widespread environmental damage
Will you feel the guilt within you
Questioning the emotional toll of losing material possessions
As you lose all that you've earned
Exploring the potential guilt associated with exploitation
Will you mourn with Mother Nature
Encouraging empathy for nature and its impact on individuals
And all the grieving boys and girls
Highlighting the collective sorrow of humanity due to environmental damage
Or will you find a way to fill your pockets
Pondering the pursuit of personal gain even in the face of global crisis
With the end of the world
Posing the question of profiting from the impending end of the world
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