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netswan
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0 posted 2000-04-15 09:03 PM


EARTH DAY CHALLENGE

The Little Things that We can Do
(a slight re-write)

Mother earth come to me
many time we fail thee

I can't speak for the majority
as I am only one - but I can teach
what I know for those that need to be reached.

I separate my cans, paper and bottles, too
I try not to buy plastic from people who do

Sometimes, I am tired, and wonder what
does it matter. I am only one person,
but I can raise such a clatter

I drive as little as necessary
and never buy colored toilet paper
and never buy napkins or paper towels
Though my family really lets out howls

Straws I leave for the hospital and the very ill
plastic and cardboard - need not be wasted
for the convenience of mankind our dump is filled

Baby diapers, I had a plenty
washed and dryed outside and not
for the lack of money

My heat is off - most the year through
my dryer and my dishwasher, too

My hands are getting worn and I see
other women my age with hands of beauty
and I sigh -- but for vanity - why should I care?

At weddings, never throw rice,
birds eat it and as it swells inside their tummies
the tummies burst and that is not nice.

When you feed the birds in the glorious summer
Always must remember to feed them the whole
year through adding oil so they won't freeze
just little things that we must remember to do

Ask whom you pray to grant you the strength
to live this life style,
even if it is for a little while

When you kill a plant  remember to plant again to
replenish for whatever you need
Yes, I know I should wipe with leaves,
but if I did that I would have to face the family

Squander as little as you can as the human race
We were not born perfect and I know
it is very hard to do - when convenience
stares us in the face

Each day try to do one little thing that helps
It may not seem much, but what if everyone changed
one earth killing habit - to save a tree, the air,
a rare plant -- eat less flesh -- start a small
vegetable garden - don't use dyed paper - buy
recycled things -- if you don't want to turn your
cans into a recycle bin - hang them on your back
fence for the poor who will be grateful for them

Recycle your newspapers - children come and do
newspaper drives.  And, use your great imagination
to try to use every disposable thing that you
somehow recieve and use it twice.

If you have a piece of land -- plant a tree - and
watch it grow - trees should live longer than humans
you know.

In your back yard dig a hole and start a compost
pile where potatoes grow --)
Gardening is a funny thing - oh, no not again, but
when your hands are in the dirt - a peace like
no other will fill your heart.

Waste not, want not - is an old adage.
Change one thing.  One little thing in your
lifestyle and when you are comforatable with
that - change another earth killing habit.

I am not perfect and find that I fail thee
many times, mother earth.  And, for that I
am very sorry. Earth to Earth and ashes to ashes
I cry -- -I try my hardest and will try harder,
but sometimes - I wonder, Mother Earth, if I am the
only one, am I?

Challenge for Earth day

Teresa King



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Marge Tindal
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1 posted 2000-04-15 10:26 PM


NetSwan~
A challenge well-met.
Worthy of the cause.
~*Marge*~


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Janet Marie
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2 posted 2000-04-15 11:34 PM


Waste not, want not - is an old adage.
Change one thing.  One little thing in your
lifestyle and when you are comforatable with
that - change another earth killing habit.

I am not perfect and find that I fail thee
many times, mother earth.  And, for that I
am very sorry. Earth to Earth and ashes to ashes
I cry -- -I try my hardest and will try harder,
but sometimes - I wonder, Mother Earth, if I am the
only one, am I?
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NS..this is SO excellent..so very well written and thought out...and I love that you point out the little things that EACH of us can do every day. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the immenseness if this global illness..but as you show examples here -- there things we can all do that if done in large numbers will make a significant difference.
SUPER JOB!!
jm

 Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders
And it makes me want to touch you there.
And the light in your eyes makes me feel
Like there's something much better out there
Something kind...
And I know someday I might be looking around
Trying to find some purpose
Well purpose it can't be that hard to find
As long as I've got the wind...
The wind and your love to carry me.
vertical horizon



Parker
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3 posted 2000-04-16 03:55 AM


Teresa, this is so excellant, this is a poem we all should put on our fridges to remind  of us the things we can do. A fabulous addition to the Earth Day challenge, challenge well met.

Parker

Parker
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since 2000-01-06
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4 posted 2000-04-18 12:00 PM


All those Earth Day peoms going to the Top. Lets hope some other will Join by the 22.
So up you go where you belong.

Parker

Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
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5 posted 2000-04-21 10:39 AM


Brought back for Earth Day.  

Michael

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

6 posted 2000-04-22 07:56 AM


HAPPY EARTH DAT NETSWAN!  
BTTT!

 Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders
And it makes me want to touch you there.
And the light in your eyes makes me feel
Like there's something much better out there
Something kind...
And I know someday I might be looking around
Trying to find some purpose
Well purpose it can't be that hard to find
As long as I've got the wind...
The wind and your love to carry me.
vertical horizon



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