Animals dying
Habitats going
To pot
The ice is melting
Oceans are rising
It’s hot
Countries are drowning
Yet people thirsting
For what?
Science believing
Your eyes deceiving?
It’s not
Deniers lying
Oh so frustrating
The lot
Stories need sleuthing
Do some researching
A thought!
Our earth is crying
Who here is trying
To stop
Cars keep polluting
Factories spewing
The rot
More than recycling
Money resolving
Boycott
Now what’s our ending?
The land needs tending
We ought
Who are we saving?
People not caring
They’re taught
World’s for the taking
No one is sharing
Distraught
Another Lai Poem, this one written for Jamie’s Wednesday Writing Prompt at The Poet by Day. Her request: What are your everyday observations of the fallout from climate change. Or, maybe you don’t think climate change is for real. Tell us why.
I believe that climate change is happening at an alarmingly fast rate due to the negative impact of human consumption and disregard for conservation of our natural resources. We try to do our part to lessen our carbon footprint, however we can only do so much within the systems that don’t support this mission. For example, where we live they have stopped recycling paper except for cardboard, stopped recycling plastics and only recycle glass and metal. These recent changes have been due to China’s refusal to take garbage from the United States (read about it here, here, here and here).
Are we destined to become like the society in the movie “Wall-E”? As a mother, I do worry about the condition of this planet that my children will inherit. You would think that other parents/grandparents would feel similar however the prioritization of profits and a “not my problem” shortsighted attitude seems to derail this concern. At this point, if we don’t actively combat climate change, our future doesn’t seem that great.
©️ iido 2019
The poem has such great rhythm, and the subject is so worthy. I worry for the future of the world, i really do. Thank you for posting this.
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I am there with you! This is an issue that needs our collective attention and action.
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fantastic poem
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Thank you so much for your comment!
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This is such an important issue but no one wants to do anything about it. Our individual efforts matter but are too inconsequential. This is so beautifully written, Irma. I wish world leaders take note of this issue.
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Agreed! I am so angry and disheartened at the current Administration here in the USA who not only don’t recognize the importance of this issue but are actively removing environmental protections in favor of profit.
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When will they wake up….
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Hopefully the next election will sweep them aside!
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Keeping my fingers crossed! 🤞🏽
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LOL! Only a girl from Brooklyn would write “Schlimate.” Nice, Irma!
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Lol!! Only another New Yorker would get that!! 😂😂 As they say, you can take a girl out of Brooklyn….
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I loved the rhythm to this, and of course the message. It is very frustrating when we have elected officials who deny climate change and reverse steps towards making a difference. We do our part, but it is only a drop in the bucket and unfortunately people’s immediate wealth and needs seem to take precedent for many. However, we can not give up living by example,making what difference we can and speaking out.
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Agreed! Many drops can fill the bucket and many votes can change our elected officials! Thank you for your comment, Heather!
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You are most welcome.
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I love the lyrical effect of this form..and this poem is so powerful..it creates and triggers so.much awareness..
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Thank you, Mich! Protecting the environment is an issue I am passionate about. If only we have people in our current administration being more aware and passionate as well.
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That is my wish too.. for our government to protect nature and create/provide more awareness
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Yes. I don’t know why they don’t realize that protecting the environment can be profitable too. No one wants to visit a beach with trash in the water and no fish or coral. 😢
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Excellent writing on a very grim subject. These lines: “The land needs tending
We ought” says so much.
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Absolutely! I am happy it resonated with you!
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You are very welcome.
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I am a believer myself and we should all do our part in saving our blue planet.
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Glad to hear it and absolutely agree!
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wonderful forceful way to say it, and an interesting pic … we are so destructive!
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