In a world teetering on the edge of catastrophe, we all carry on—folding laundry, making dinner, chasing deadlines—pretending like everything is fine. But beneath the surface, the earth is burning, and the clock is ticking. In this poignant and unsettling poem, Maya Wilson invites readers to confront the paradox of living in a time of crisis, where the urgent clamor of personal life often drowns out the growing destruction around us. With sharp, honest, and at times darkly humorous observations, the poem takes us through the routines of everyday existence, exposing the quiet complicity of comfort in the face of overwhelming global chaos. As the flames creep closer, the poem forces us to ask: What would happen if we paid attention before it was too late? Raw, reflective, and unflinchingly real, "The Earth is Burning" , poet Maya Wilson offers an unsettling meditation on denial, distraction, and the fragile dance between survival and awareness. This is a poem for anyone who has ever wondered if their small, personal world can truly shield them from the larger forces at play.