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Precious Planet

This planet’s golden day changed by a primate stray that worked its evil way and all rules disobey, driving species away. What was the golden day has become grubby grey. Now I have had my say, I will without delay be off and go my way.

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James Marshall Goff

Date: 12/22/2022 10:27:00 PM

Good poem Tony.... I'm not worried, the planet will do what the planet wants, we are but ants in the universe, all life adapts, we think much too highly of ourselves, the maunder minimum will secede soon, 13 below out here in Minnesota, where's global warming when you need it!

Tony Hargreaves
Date: 12/23/2022 9:11:00 AM

Thanks James. If only we had the social structure of the ant we may not be in this mess. For Minnesota - batten down the hatches, huddle together, eat plenty of the porridge. Worst we've had it here in UK is minus 27C. But we surived. Tony

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/21/2022 8:45:00 AM

Man became too clever for his own good and will one day destroy this precious planet. Merry Christmas Tony and a happy new year. Tom

Tony Hargreaves
Date: 12/23/2022 10:01:00 AM

Thanks Tom. I just wonder where mankind is going. Methinks he's clutching at straws and fears the worst. Have an good Christmas. Best wishes. Tony

Anselmo Boles

Date: 12/21/2022 8:14:00 AM

Man, the "naked ape" has tormented, trampled our planet in an extremely debilitating way. Shame! Humans need to dig deep within and see if there's any dignity left. Tony, you succinctly described man's destructive ways. A great write!...ab

Tony Hargreaves
Date: 12/23/2022 9:33:00 AM

Many thanks Anselmo. Mankind has got it wrong. / We can't go on and on. / We think we'll change our way. / But at a later day. / Best wishes. Tony