Earth Day in Hindsight (poem) by HB Clayton on AuthorsDen

Earth Day in Hindsight
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As researchers conclude that we are at much more advanced and catastrophic stages of global warming there are two numbers that stand out in my mind. Annual Defense Budget: 401.7 Billion This years new and improved budget for alternative fuel research: 770 Million
Earth Day in Hindsight Sitting-Contemplating This world not in order Gashes in our skin cause the early oxidation of large SUV's Sip the whiskey-Ice melts over my tongue like a new iceberg carried out to sea upon the burdened back of a Northern Right Whale Unpredictable-Chaotic Haphazardly weather patterns pummel new coastline forcing oil tycoons to retire inland Strike the match-Heat on the cheek precludes the notion that SPF ratings will hit our open roof in the face of a new sun Inhale-Exhale My smoke mixes with air as yellow sand courts the Seoul skyline and embeds itself in a newborns lung Another tear strikes the paper-Slowly drowning us in the reality that bomb building monies outnumber alternative fuel research 400 to 1 Pray-Men without religion wince as knees strike the ground searching out forgiveness for calamitous greed Join them-Every one of us to blame enjoying luxuries without remorse aiding in the pilfrege of our mothers bosom

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on April 14, 2007

This is a truthful indictment of the legacy we are leaving behind. Powerfully stated. Thank you. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on April 11, 2007

A recent studie as concluded that from back 740.000 years, the earth warming peak had ocurred within 100.000 years, not because CO2 but from the lack of dust in the atmostphere. It takes 100.000 years to accumulate so much dust as to impede the solar rays to reach the earth
producing the Ice Age, then, it takes 100.000 years for the cooled dust to fall and the process to start againg.
A cool sea absorbs CO2.
The Volcanos are the ones that regulate our clima with how much dust they spew on the atmosphere.
Have a nice eruption to cool everybody off.
Georg

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 10, 2007

excellent images reinforce the quintessence of earth day and necessity for mankind to pursue working toward its goal ...

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Wouldn't it be "foresight" as earth day is the 28th of this month...thats the day I smoke green and dedicate it to ole Mom Nature...Ed

Reviewed by Donna Quesinberry

Nice earthday poem. And, elements so true.
400 to 1 says it all.

Thanks,
~D.

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Amen to that HB
The password is greed
The color of the day is Green
Peace be with you

William