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Wilfred Yeats
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0 posted 2000-08-18 08:51 AM



(from 5/98 - so you don't think I'm single-tracked)

The time has come the walrus said to talk of manatees
Of Dodos and of redwoods and other lovely trees
Of plastic wrap and soda cans the trash we leave behind
While killing off the species when we're saying "never mind"

There's proof now in the tree rings, global warmings more than dare
And Texaco just paid again to poison the Delaware
The Niki shoes so proudly worn were made in Vietnam
By young girls in an atmosphere that would surely damn.

So just as vigilance does prove the price of liberty
So it must be the watchword for the care of ecology
For everyone with offspring now we must invest two ways
Financially and watchfully against pollution's craze.



© Copyright 2000 Wilfred Yeats - All Rights Reserved
catalinamoon
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1 posted 2000-08-18 09:18 AM


Will, this is a great message for us all to remember, too bad it is just as needed now as two years ago when you wrote it. No good changes happening that I can see.  Perfect writing, also
catalinamoon

Words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling, like dew, upon a thought produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions think.
Lord Byron

Martie
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2 posted 2000-08-18 10:25 AM


Bill--Yes, this is perfectly done...so very well written, and the message, of course, a profound commentary.
Paula Finn
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3 posted 2000-08-18 10:31 AM


Everytime I turn around you are showing me a different side of Wil....I LOVE surprises...wonderful write here with a message that all to often ignored.
Effigy
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4 posted 2000-08-18 10:55 AM


very well done. I enjoyed.
BloomingRose
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5 posted 2000-08-18 10:56 AM


Wilfred,
This one is an attention getter.
Much truth in your words.

Deb
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Wilfred Yeats
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6 posted 2000-08-18 04:59 PM


CatalinaMoon-
Yes - sadly most of this troubling scene is still valid - I want to be simulltaneoussly be tied to a redwood - and on a GreenPeace Whale boat, and picketing in so many places - And All I do is contribute to those who do.~Sigh~

Martie-
To call me profound - WOW - I'll have to really upscale my work now ~G~ - THank you

Paula -
Stick around - there's still some surprises up my sleeve. ~G~

Effigy-
Thank You  

Deb-
It is the principal criteria on which I vote ~S~



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