A Promise

Father of the son
Mother of the child
Child of the earth
Promise
Promise me today
That you shall save this
Humanity
And not let it die
Die with guns and blood
And rain acid all over my breast
Promise you wont let
Me die
Die of disease or distress
And cherish the fruit I grow
From my womb
For your benefit
And not just feel ashamed
To say no
No to all who sell my womb
Sell your mother away ?
Go my child
Save the earth
Save humanity
From today
Promise.

- Saswati Barat