We live on this planet
wondering who we are
beyond our griefs & sorrows,
hunger, struggle & war.
Our cares won’t even dent
the earth with their churning.
We can’t feel earth tipping
or cosmically turning,
Our real bed is far
from this city’s cold street
& yet so near, so hard
under our spines & feet.
Claire J. Baker is a dedicated poet and a self-appointed peace activist.