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2167- Revised/ Reposted for Parker's Earth Day Challenge
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2167- Revised/ Reposted for Parker's Earth Day Challenge |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
2167 The year is 2167 A grandma is doing her best to explain That not all animals roam free now Her grandchildren listen, trying not to complain “ But why”? They ask The grandmother can only sigh “People, and their selfishness For it was they, who told the lie” Where ample forests once stood Now, an old abandoned shopping mall She remembers the mature trees That once stood proud and tall Beaver, wolves and white-tailed deer Now only seen in zoos Construction of new highways and houses Drove them out two by two She tells of once hand feeding squirrels The children giggle with delight How they wish they could have seen that Never had the pleasure of such a sight We take for granted the paths that we walk But one day, you just never know Beauty of today, gone recklessly tomorrow As human beings…how could we have sunk so low? Marina Apr 2000  There is ALWAYS hope as long as just one person carries the torch. Thank you James for bringing this important issue to our attention again this year and for the challenge. It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen |
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Passions Voice Member
since 2000-10-23
Posts 291Michigan |
You know, one of the things that I missed was reading your work. This is excellent, and indeed brings to light the things that we'll all miss if they're gone. passion is life. . . ~Diana |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
We take for granted the paths that we walk But one day, you just never know Beauty of today, gone recklessly tomorrow As human beings…how could we have sunk so low? ====================== Cuz money talks and BS walks.... and the printed green is all they care about. way cool poem Marina.. glad you reposted... not much being said about Earth Day this year in the media.. not like last year.. maybe now that Easter and Tax Day is over it will get some attention. later-M-gator In another life...I know I loved you then |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Marina, somehow I don't remember this piece. But you know my memory.... acid rain kill brain cells.  Great piece. Parker |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Thank you PV, Jm and James. Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
up for another read. Parker |
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