Open Poetry #40 |
A Future?? |
Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! |
From my book, "Moontides, and Other Changes" with current update (every other verse). No matter what your nationality, politics or religeous beliefs we should all be very concerned about Mother Earth and our own future. We just can't go on pretending there isn't anything to worry about, no matter what big business and gov't tells us. I, for one, believe Global Warming IS real!! ENDANGERED SPECIES Verses in ( ) are new and added (I wrote this in the early 80s And thought I’d add some more, today As we still destroy our Planet In the same, old, greedy, selfish way) We talk about what we can do To save what we don't kill But I think we all know That we never, ever will. (Some inroads were slowly made To save some endangered species But all in all we all seem doomed From the human being’s worst disease.) We discuss all the things That could and should be done But it usually ends right there Before they are begun. (We talk and procrastinate And I think it’s kinda strange We know we should but never do Those things we need to change.) We won't waste our precious time In our greedy haste We will wait until it's gone And cannot be replaced. (We’re too busy with ourselves And wait for someone else to lead To change our ways of living We’ll need to do to succeed.) Then we'll complain about it Let another take the blame And the worst part about it -- Next time we'll do the same. (Some say we still have the time To stop our self-destruction And the release of greenhouse gas Or at the least, some reduction.) Some day we will realize Though it will be too late We're the endangered species And have sealed our own fate. (There are still some people Some we may think are smart Who say there is no problem Can they believe that, in their heart?) The world will be better off Without the human being 'round Without our intelligence(?) Maybe sanity will abound. (We seem keep ourselves at War To control the flow of carbon fuel And will never know righteous Peace As long as the corporations rule.) Maybe peace and tranquility Will spread around the earth Once we realize how little We are really worth. (Maybe when we go extinct Nature will find a better way To evolve a smarter, caring being Who won’t be hell-bent on its doomsday.) Let us hope we leave enough To start some life anew -- That, we don't kill it all 'Fore we bid this world adieu. Began in the early Eighties Updated after some twenty pass Will there be a time to write of changes I doubt it, the way it looks, alas. 1980s and 01.08.07 Del "Abe" Jones |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Well done Del. As I said to you via email, if you get the chance be sure to watch the movie An Inconvenient Truth. (Al Gore) In the midst of winter, |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
not only is global warming a reality, but we deserve the consequences. let our grandchildren worry about it, maybe they will be smarter than us, if it isnt already too late |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! |
I bought "An Inconveniet Truth" but haven't watched it yet. What I have seen so far on TV about it looks like it is something everyone should see. Sadly there are people who won't watch it just because they don't like Gore or Democrats. How petty and stupid. I think Gore is doing so much more good as a citizen that he ever could or would have as a politician. Kudos to him for that. Del "Abe" Jones |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
well done indeed, loved your new verses Del RDB |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Del, a thought provoking write, thank you |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
always love your wisdom Del |
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