The lips of the earth curl back in vain
Baring its teeth gnarled in pain
Cracked and weathered all has dried up
The buffet is gone on which to sup
No flowing rivers or seas of blue
No ebb or tide or grass with dew
No leaves of green upon the trees
The world is brought down on its knees
The ozone layer is depleted of gas
By smog from factories of the upper class
Deforestation strips the land
Plants and animals have nowhere to stand
Emissions from fossil fuel combustion
Is the ultimate mass destruction
It's for production so we're told
To give us riches worth more than gold
The air is thick with pollutants and smoke
While our children gasp and choke
Mother Nature spews out acid rains
While politicians and environmentalists wrack their brains
The earth's thin crust is wearing away
As well as our future it's sad to say
Future generations will succumb to the wrath
Of hardship, drought and famine the aftermath
The answer is simple as riding a bicycle
Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle
If not for your children do it for the earth
To give future generations the gift of rebirth
Author notes
This has been a poem that I can't seem to finish. It was originally two stanzas but my mind took off so this is what I ended up with.
A contest entry
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Well friend, i would say that you ended this piece quite nicely! I feel that this particular topic is one that will always deserve attention. Unfortunately, not ENOUGH politicians are wracking their brains, content only to make their money and hold their power.
Very tight rhyme and excellent clarity. Also very good use of imagery. =) Went with the prompt nicely.
Thank you for your entry
Peace Love Always
Robert
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Thank you for your comment. I think we all must do our part to keep our world green. Good luck with your contest.
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just what i was looking for, great poem
hey i really like this poem, and i have chosen it to do a speech on for my final grade 12 english assignment. i have left you a message, which is an enquiry.
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I'm really glad you liked my poem. I've replied best I could to your questions as I've not been online much as of late. Good luck with your speech.
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