The goddess’ fingers caress the mountains,
melting glaciers with a touch.

Drops trickle down her bare body
and mix brackish on her sea-soaked toes.

Her bosom swells to feed her children
rice and spices and unfettered hope.

She chases away tears and thirst
with her outstretched arms and an embrace.

She cleanses bodies and souls, cures disease,
forgives sins, paves the way to Heaven.

Just another mother doing her job.