*Mother Earth*

Mother Earth
Characters: one female
Setting
Place : anywhere, but dark and large
Time : anytime
Clothes: loose, dark, old and torn



(Lights come up on an empty stage. A woman, old
and weak, walks slowly on stage and moves on
Her hair is untidy, and her clothes are
old and torn . She draws her clothes closely about her
as if she is cold, but it does not comfort her,
for she still shakes)

MOTHER:
(Smiles faintly)
Mother Earth : In the beginning, my children loved me, they truly did . They were the most beautiful and the purest children
( She walks a few steps and stops. She is
using her hands to help describe what she says)
Mother Earth: They laughed and played , calling me joyously to join them in their fun, they were the most honest children, they never forgot , I'm the tenderest mother .
(Hugs herself, smiles)
Mother Earth: We were all the happiest family .
(Folds her hands before her)
Mother Earth: They asked for only what I could give them when they were young, and I asked for little in return.
(Sadly)
Mother Earth Then, as they grew older, they changed , they became worse than before .
They no longer seemed happy with their lives they were sadder than before, and began searching for more, wanting something else that I couldn't offer them. Nothing seemed good enough anymore. No longer did they cry out to me as they used to, wanting me to play their most innocent games.
(Pause)
Mother Earth : Did I neglect them? Did I do something worse to make them turn away?.
Oh ,my children I'm the weakest mother now .

(Kneels sadly)
Mother Earth :They lost their innocence. A new path was found and they left the old ways behind .They think this path is better than mine . No more could I hold them and whisper softly into their ears .I'm the least important now . I became a burden to them.
They no longer wanted what I had to offer them. They wanted more. So, they became greedier and more terrible
(Lays a hand over her heart)
Mother Earth : With youthful and blindness, they never saw my pain. They just kept taking and taking.
(She supports herself with both hands now)
Mother Earth :I'm so weak, now...I'm the most desperate mother.
(Closes her eyes a moment)
Mother Earth: I have little more to give. But, still they hurt me.
(Pause. A tear. Cries out)
Mother Earth : I cry with the greatest sorrow in my heart , but I'm not heard!
I plead you my children...Please, stop all this pain!
(Holds out hands, pleading)
Mother Earth: Don't you love your mother anymore? Do you want to see her die?!
(Pause. Hand down for support. Gentle and sad)
Mother Earth : I gave you, my children, the most beautiful plants and the most useful trees, but you cut them down.
(Looks out to audience for first time)
Mother Earth : I gave you the longest and richer rivers, but you polluted them. I gave you the widest and the purest sky , but you blackened it with smoke from your fires factories and cars.
(sadly)
Mother Earth : Will nothing make you love me, again? I have given you the most fantastic world, but you continued to destroy it.
(Pause. Softly, as if it is her final breath)
Mother Earth : Have you forgotten your most merciful Mother Earth?
(She bows her head in defeat and weeps. Lights
fade to black)

END OF PLAY
Thanks for my teacher Manal for her help

Zeena Mourad
Grade :6
Al Gouzlanya Elementary School
Teacher : Manal Masoud