Ballad For Precious Planet
Now hear this tale of Planet Earth
And how it was robbed of its worth.
From a species of quadruped
There evolved a novel biped,
A new species with arms and hands
And versatile for new demands.
The biped learnt to wield a stick
And found many a hunting trick.
Thus came the age of weaponry
And a species most predatory.
Now hear this tale of Planet Earth
And how it was robbed of its worth.
These creatures ruled with cruel might
And did great wrong and little right.
On others these new ones did prey.
Twas slaughter, butcher, day on day.
They travelled worldwide on the make
And left destruction in their wake.
They had a mind of little wit
And worthy not of this planet.
Now hear this tale of Planet Earth
And how it was robbed of its worth.
The new species bred at a pace
And so it had to grab more space.
In terms of profit it did think.
From higher thoughts its mind would shrink.
Twas surely clever, but not wise.
Of trickery its mind comprise.
It worked in ways based upon stealth
To plunder more for its self wealth.
There goes the tale of Planet Earth
And how it was robbed of its worth.
Copyright © Tony Hargreaves | Year Posted 2021
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