Brace For Impact

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Rubaiyat
The Rubaiyat is the plural version of a Rubai, the Rubai is a quatrain with a rhyming scheme of aaba, but for more than one Rubai, the rhyming of your Rubaiyat could be, bbab and consequently, ccbc and so on. Or aaba, ccdc, eefe, etc., all stanzas must have the same meter but different rhyming patterns and follow the same frame of thought.

Global warming is happening now; it's no communist Chinese cash cow. Low-lying lands will soon be flooded and can't be saved; we lack the know-how. Many people are going to die as oceans rise to an all-time high. And the world needs to brace for impact, for a severe climate change is nigh. As starvation and disease increase, people will be shot by the police. And countries will fight for resources, thereby thwarting any chance of peace. We're no longer able to prevent or slow down this climatic event. We can't stop the inevitable; we could once, but time was poorly spent. No one is immune to the weather, bound to Earth; we share the same tether. And there's no point in assigning blame, we must face this crisis together.

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Edward Ibeh

Date: 7/2/2022 5:43:00 PM

A powerful, informative piece on global warming, Emile:-) Loved this. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/4/2022 12:57:00 PM

Thanks, Edward, I appreciate the placement my friend, Emile.