We Have Become,
A Very Blind, A Very Deaf,
And A Very Dumb Nation, Today
“Why is this rage (against the loss of wildness) a silent rage?
Why don't people speak out, why don't they do something?
What is unsettling, is that we are all so apathetic.”
Jack Turner, ‘The Abstract Wild’
They left their fine base camp at dawn
In helicopters, sanctioned by the state
They were flying to a remote, wild area
To hunt more wolves, they could not wait
They eagerly loaded their expensive rifles
They all began salivating, about the thrill
From the comfort of their seats in the sky
Fourteen adult timber wolves, they killed
But their human bloodlust was not yet sated
They soon demanded that the pilot now land
They all now bravely marched into wolf dens
Slaughtering the newborns, was their epic plan
And now, these courageous human predators
Found fourteen helpless pups, yelping in fright
Standing there, so very proud and so triumphant
They shot all fourteen in the head, with sheer delight
This is the legacy we are leaving to our children
In this country, once home to the brave and the free
This is what is happening, all over our nation right now
Because none of us care anymore who runs our democracy
The last eight years, have been a true environmental disaster
More and more of our national treasures, are being taken away
Yet, most American citizens hardly seem to notice these atrocities
I wonder what future generations will think of our apathy one day
Why don't people speak out, why don't they do something?
What is so very unsettling, is that we are all so apathetic.
And our current ‘leaders,’ truly thrive on that fact.
Besides slaughtering all of our timber wolves,
Over 20,000 of our once revered wild mustangs,
Are being rounded up, for slaughter,
Right this very minute.
Feeling Proud?
©2008, Mr. Ed
Regis
Newfie Hugs, Rose
Be always safe,
Karen
Sandie May :o(
Blessings and Love, Ed - Micke
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <
Georg
the sinners like us that sit idly by, the ones that can cry when a baby is killed, yet a little wolf cub find irrelevant, the ones that think Dr. Mengele is dead, and the ones that are already dead in their souls, for real souls have not apathy, but empathy, I find it be better we'd save the wolf cubs, then humanity at this stage, and maybe just maybe when God has witnessed just about enaugh, he'll wash his fire over us, I just hope he saves all the innocent creatures, for they are truly his, thanks for rattling me out of my false peace for the moment Ed, this was truly powerful, and heart rendering, I ask the lords blessing upon you for caring!Jasmin Horst
In the last days, the love of many will wax cold - believe it -
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.