Garden of Earth

There was a day when people lives in harmony. We were happy to let the green trees grow

huge and dense. The branches are holding bundles of small twigs where together we use to shade beneath in the afternoon.

Flower blooms looks so beautiful only for a while. But not even a while if we don't let them. Fruits ripe for us to taste and share with our beloved ones. Sweet, sour and bitter has noted the simplicity of our lives. A clear river streams rush like a beautiful singing. The clean air is a refreshing remedy for every problem of our life.

Who takes care of those? God himself is the mighty gardener. He water them with rain and the sun shone all afternoon. Leaving the cycle of river flow and sea water to maintain its purity. More remarkable is that all are free for us to enjoy and be grateful.

I remember the garden but mostly I remember your smile. I remember the taste of the fruits but mostly I remember is our nice conversations. I remember you but mostly I remember to thank God for taking care of the nature for you.

Today life has changed. We have all those fruits sliced on our plate and kept in our freezer. All those flowers in our garden also with butterfly. It is within our reach. You also have changed. Your garden is not again my garden.

Green open space area is no longer affordable by most people. People can't afford to have a garden of their own cause no more free gardening service. There left only some space which is not big enough even just to enjoy the scent of flowers blowing.

Why? Do you still remember the day where we were together in the Garden of Earth?

-HARYANTO-