Upon the burning of our land

Upon the Burning of Our Land On a hot and steamy day, the sun’s rays of heat relentlessly beat down on the cool grassy plains of the earth. All the heat is accumulated onto a spot on the dry ground, and it starts a tiny flame that forms on the earth. The tiny blaze seems harmless, but it is potentially dangerous. Soon the tiny blaze begins to paint the earth with yellow and red …

…rest of America, we can help put out the fire that has been burning for ages. “…love it as we have loved it. Care for it, as we've cared for it. Hold in your mind the memory of the land, as it is when you take it, and with all your strength, with all your might, and with all your heart -- preserve it for your children, and love it as God loves us all.”