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Clean Up America
by Jeanette Cooper
Saturday, July 04, 2009
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Clean Up America
 
Lady Bird Johnson initiated a program
To keep our roads and highways clean
Making it illegal to throw trash from cars
Enabling roadways to be worthy of being seen.
 
Yet, times have changed along the way
And there are those who still spread their trash
Not bothering to keep America green and beautiful
Their behavior inferior, tasteless and brash.
 
When I went for my walk this morning
Two and a half miles there and back
I noticed where cars had raced up and down the road
Leaving trash and garbage in their tracks.
 
Wind, traffic and spinning tires send the trash
Spreading up and down the grassy roadside
Cans, bottles, paper, assorted odds and ends
Ugly blotches bruising nature's gentle pride.
 
I sure wish someone would teach them
To carry trashcans in their cars and trucks
And discard their soda, beer bottles and cans appropriately
Instead of desecrating the earth with their trashy muck.
 
© 2009 Jeanette Cooper
 
 
Nettoyez l'Amérique
 
Madame Bird Johnson lance un programme
Pour garder nos routes et routes nettoient
Le rendant illégal pour jeter le détritus des voitures
Permettant à des chaussées d'être dignes d'être vu.
 
Cependant, les temps ont changé le long de la manière
Et il y a ceux qui écartent toujours leur détritus
Ne prenant pas la peine de garder le vert de l'Amérique et beau
Leur comportement inférieur, insipide et impétueux.
 
Quand j'ai fait ma promenade ce matin
Deux des milles et demi là et en arrière
J'ai noté où les voitures avaient emballé vers le haut et avale la route
Laisser le détritus et les ordures dans leurs voies.
 
Le vent, le trafic et les pneus de rotation envoient le détritus
Propagation à travers le bord de la route herbeux
Boîtes, bouteilles, papier, chance assortie et extrémités
Les taches laides à la nature adoucissent la fierté.
 
Le souhait I sûr quelqu'un les enseignerait
Pour porter des trashcans dans leurs voitures et camions
Et jetez leur soude, bouteilles à bière et bidons convenablement
Au lieu de profaner la terre avec du leur fumier sans valeur.
 
tonnelier 2009 de Jeanette de ©
 
 

 


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Reviewed by Jerry Engler 7/14/2009
I'm sharing your memory, before and after Lady Bird, and I see the difference. I am amazed at how many bags of trash our volunteer groups here are able to pull from the grass in the ditches on clean-up days.....Jerry
Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green 7/8/2009
SO right~! When she was a teenager, my daughter joked about Lady Bird's "shroobs and booshes." Drawl or no, she did us a great service by beating the drum for conservation. Keeping our surroundings clean and healthy~ Now you are contributing to the cause, and I for one appreciate it very much. Such an important cause ! Weighs on my mind to the point where I have begun work on a sci-fi story about a mother who carries her child back in time so she will see why Earth became uninhabitable. Wish I thought it couldn't happen~!! Thank you, Jennette !! xOx Phyllis xOx
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan 7/7/2009
well said-i would love to see the law enforced!
Reviewed by MaryGrace Patterson 7/5/2009
Its sad to see trash thrown from cars which litter our hightways. Where is Americas pride? How hard is it to dispose of an unwanted container by dropping it in a tarsh bin , or taking it home.....M
Reviewed by Joyce Bell 7/5/2009
WELL STATED AND FILLED WITH TRUTH. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS ADVICE THAT ONE HOPES IS HEEDED BY ONE AND ALL. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE
Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK 7/4/2009
You Obviously Don't Live In Los Angelese Mexifornia,Illegals Mexicanos(TRASH/GRAFITTI/FILTH THEY BRING LEAVE BEHIND)--- You Must DEPORT 20 Million Illegals Mexicanos Out Of Los Angelese Sleazy Mexifornia...

Then Deport 52 Senators(El Presidente Obamma Mania Was 1 Of Them) Who Gave Them My Your Paid Into Social Security,Welfare,Medical Food Stamps,AND: $5,000 Each Delivery Trash Bin Babys...

Los Angelese COUNTY US TAXPAYER$ Alone (I REPEAT) Paid Out In (ALONE) Welfare,Medical Food Stamps For Illegals Mexicanos Year 2007: $444 Million$...

Jeanette I Am Realist Not An Idealist...

Credit For Illuminating Write...

TRASK...
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 7/4/2009
I so completely agree with you, Jeanette. It is not any different here, sadly. A most apt and timely write. Thank you. Love and best wishes,

Regis
Reviewed by Sheila Roy 7/4/2009
One day my hubby noticed trash spread along the road in our neighborhood. Seemed like some kids did some illegal drinking and then left the trash. Thankfully my hubby picked it up. We have that adopt a highway program in NH. I also like seeing the jailbirds picking up trash along the road. That's an excellent program. But you're right, wish it never happened in the first place! Hugs and Happy 4th of July:)
Sheila
Reviewed by Linda Hill 7/4/2009
Jeanette,
Well written! That is one of my pet peeves...litterbugs! Wish I had written this one!

Many blessings,
~Linda
Reviewed by Paul D Berube 7/4/2009
Very well put, Jeanette. God bless.
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 7/4/2009
Amen and amen, Jeanette, we must all do our part - thank you for the reminder! Well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, karla.
Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado 7/4/2009
Speak it LOUD, Jeanette; this needs to be shouted from the rooftops!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Happy July Fourth to you; may it be full of fun, food, family, festivities, and above all else, FIREWORKS!!
Reviewed by Cliff McDuffie 7/4/2009
AMEN Sister!!! I am also doing something similar but as to cleaning up the trash and rubbish in our elected offices... Keep up the good work.


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