POETRY
Fotarisman Zaluchua
a MPH, PhD, Lecturer, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
O my children, what is my fault?
I gave you the earth
I gave you the sky
I gave you the sea
I gave you the soilBut
You mar the earth
You taint the sky
You stain the sea
You bleed the soilI gave you beautiful creatures that grace the sky
I gave you amazing creatures that swarm the sea
I gave you wonderful creatures that roam the earthBut
You put birds in cages to feast your eyes on
You hoard fish to sate your own gluttony
You hunt beasts to feed on their bloodMy dear children
Can’t you realize how precious you are
I created you in my own image and likenessMy dear, o my dear children
My heart bleeds beyond measure
When will you repent and come back to me?(Reflection on Genesis 1 and Luke 15: 11–32)