Love the earth,
Take care of her, as you
Take care of your family.

Love your family,
Keep them close,
Give them space.
Do not intrude,
Love them freely.

Offer a listening ear.
Offer a hand if someone wants it.
Enjoy company,
Enjoy solitude.

Love animals.
Pledge allegiance to them.
They are cut from the fabric of life
They feel and think,
They mourn, they rejoice,
They love. Love them.

Honor your parents.
Honor your grandparents.
Keep friends in your heart.
Remember those who are without:
Share what you eat.
Give of your love.

Keep the peace.
Unlearn prejudice, and
Learn all you can.
Do not hold grudges,
Forget past ills.

Rejoice in beauty,
Whether human or not.
Sing with your whole being,
Open your throats,
Sing!

Live freely. Love fully.
Love your earth,
Take care of her.
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*My homage to Walt Whitman