THE Earth IS WITNESS OF MY DEATH: Walking Through Death To Save

THE EARTH IS THE WITNESS OF MY DEATH A message of Grief, Love, and War for Our Planet I was dead. Not in body. But inside. I sat in the darkness and watching the world is currently facing major disasters due to climate change like forests are burning, earthquake, increasing the temperature storm and floods Then the Earth spoke to me. This is not just a book of poetry. This is a witness statement. ''THE EARTH IS THE WITNESS OF MY DEATH'' is a raw, unflinching, and ultimately hopeful journey through long-form poems that ask the hardest question of our time: What will we do now? Written from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, poet STANSLAUS KYANDO takes you through 6 parts + 1 Final: PART 1: THE COFFIN Facing despair and death PART 2: THE WITNESS The Earth begins to speak PART 3: THE WOUNDS Rivers, forests, cities, and children broken PART 4: WALKING THROUGH DEATH Choosing to stand up and walk PART 5: TO SAVE THE EARTH- The fight begins with action PART 6: TO LOVE THE EARTH Choosing love, forgiveness, and hope over fear FINAL PART: THE EARTH REMEMBERS* Legacy, the future, and the beginning This message is Heavy. Honest. Meant to shake you. Meant to move you from your chair to the soil. If you are tired of climate news that makes you numb. If you are angry and don't know where to put it. If you love the Earth and need words for that love. Then this book is for you. The Earth is watching. What will she witness from you? Perfect for readers of: climate poetry, eco-poetry, African literature, spoken word, and anyone who believes words can change the world.