​Inquisitive eyes
To bent ears, so curious
Friend, are you to me

​April marks the date for two days dedicated to the Earth that I'm aware of: Earth Day and Arbor Day.  Despite knowing of these days and treating them as days of celebration for the planet, I realized that I'd never looked into their origins before.  The only recollection I'd had was for Arbor Day, since I know the first US celebration of the day was founded by the family that started my local arboretum.  I figured this would be a good opportunity to look into these origins and maybe learn a bit about how humans celebrated the Earth in the past by way of reserving days of the year for them.

​​I was a little surprised by the results.

​Unfolding like tales
Each upon the last, always
Press life ever on

​Sunleth fluorescence
Petals aglow, light without
Nurtures light within

​Slumbering titan
Chaos locked, chamber of flame
Fragile awesome calm