Climate Change

The air is thick 
with the politics of harassment 
    There has been a seismic change 
in the national psyche 
   Personally , I would rather put pen
to paper 
    and send out verse 
than abuse people
  that is obvious in our time
   In a thousand years they will
look back and think us primitive 
   provided our civilization 
lasts that long 
and doesn't become 
    radioactive waste 
      let us hope and pray 
that it doiesn't
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 3/11/2018 5:36:00 PM
Just returning a reply to your comment about ESl Teaching. Yes, all teachers are doing good. And being paid little. So at least I do THAT if nothing else in my life truly worthwhile!! (and I comment on lots of poems, hopefully that means something too)
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Date: 2/26/2018 12:31:00 AM
- Much pollution in the air ... before was the snow white ... now it's gray / black - Norway is adept with using cars that run on electricity - A great poem, Matthew :) - Best wishes for a lovely new week :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/25/2018 5:53:00 PM
I have no fear of us or earth becoming as you put it so well..."radio active waste!" My poem about "Doomsday Clock etc,." explains Why. Appreciate hearing if agree, or even wish could agree. Glad I found you, not sure how I did. Will visit again. bbn
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Date: 2/25/2018 11:11:00 AM
we live in a time of much destructive and shameful behavior and thinking in which maybe most or all are at least somewhat guilty. nice poem . your friend daniel schack
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Date: 2/25/2018 11:02:00 AM
Wow this touches superbly on politics, ecosystem and environmental issues all together. And indeed the last great lines to be heeded by the world since human rapacious ways could destroy so much. Kudos for this thought provoking poem in brevity. Soo nice to read from u again, Pleez do comment my newest poem here too.
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Date: 2/23/2018 7:39:00 PM
Matt. Some say that chemtrails are in the sky to wound our planet. I have improper sinus drainage, never had it before. My doctor is telling me it's probably allergy to our weather lately! I feel frustrated that I can do nothing about this problem. My meds are not even working for it. You said you were in Lucidity I was in that magazine too.
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