In heart-felt response to the worldwide scientific findings that at current rate, Global Warming will wipe out the Polar Bear in this Century.
Politicians cannot save the Polar Bear;
beyond doubt, it is up to us.
To wake up now and change our ways
drastically
is an unequivokable must.
If these Great White should die off
without a fight, what of Arctic men?
Do you think they will fade placidly
into such a diplorable end???
We have not changed as yet,
because we are spoiled--
thinking only of ourselves;
Ironically, "ourselves"
we had surely best consider
pondering future use of oil wells.
For the Great White Bear but tips
the berg--truly a virgin sacrafice.
And when they are all gone,
we will be next. . .
Nature peeling away slice for slice--peeling layers of toxin and trash
we have banally piled up;
so far adrift from Nature's way,
NOW in Truth Her trash is "us."
So, what is absolutions call?
What is it we must do
in order to secure any Future hope
for generations sprung from me and you?
I say the Amish shine a light
on how it can be done.
We do not need multiple cars,
when they need not even one.
We can ride-share here and there
and find ways not to drive at all;
if it feels inconvenient
remember the Arctic's drastic fall.
And there is, doubtless, more that we can do to simplify our lives.
So much has begun to go far too fast
most of us now realize.
So let us respond sincerely to this
pressure to slow the pace;
let us sacrafice the hype and speed
to spare the Earth. . .
and save the Human Race.
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Reviews of "Politicians Cannot Save the Polar Bear"
powerful call to action--but what can the government do to restore what took God seven days to create? they muck everything up...God help us, God help the innocent animals!
Vicky, the Amish ae a good example. I have said many times we have progressed in technology way beyond belief, but when it comes to how to live we don't know a damn thing about it! Spoiled is another good word. The ask the people in this country to cut back on their auto's suv's etc is like asking them to give up living. Their is no concession Americans will make until it is forced upon us by circumstance. That's why things are as they are. Everybody expects one man to lead us into some kind of nirnana and do it all , but Jesus is the only one that will come back to lead us home. No one else is capable of it!To think one man can do it is like the blind leading the blind! We each have to take responsibility for our environment, by action, then by caring enough to help cause change!
Vicky, I saw this on the news tonight - the image of a polar bear floating on melting ice in the middle of the Arctic depleted of fish was with me reading your wonderful poem. I pray it's not too late to save the polar bear and the future of so much of North American wildlife - not to mention our coastlines. Great write. Dawn
Reviewed by Jenna Daniel (Reader)
Reviewed on November 8, 2004
When you gave the word drastically its own line you gave it weight and emphesized its voice. I like your use of the word spoiled. It would have been interesting to see you take advantage of the homonymic nature of the word by exploring how spoiled nature has become as a result of spoiled human beings. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to reading more of your material.
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powerful call to action--but what can the government do to restore what took God seven days to create? they muck everything up...God help us, God help the innocent animals!
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Sacrifice The Hype In Your Write!
PS: START WRITING YOUR POLITICIANS WITH YOUR THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS!
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