Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

Global Warming

As I wake up to the dawn of another day
I wrestle with myself and ask why bother
Just another day, without any warmth
There is a chill in my heart, sadly this is true

The coffee pot sings, an attempt to lift spirits
I confess I welcome even this small endeavor
A machine trying to cheer me up,
In this a cold cold cold world

How can this be?
Me so thirsty and cold?
I hypnotically prepare for another day
As I curse Al Gore

I see you all scurry from here to god knows where
Curious I ponder what’s the rush?
Snow falls from a dreary sky
A blanket of white to chill us even more

A child romps happily in springtime meadows
Chasing butterflies and dreams
His heart now filled with Vodka Ice
How did such warmth turn into an ancient glacier?

In the subway deep underground
I see a stranger, a woman, tears falling
Icicles form under her eyes
She too has a frozen heart

I would hug her, with words of comfort
If not for the invisible cold barrier between us
We are many on this subway of desire
So close, yet we all feel the northern winds of loneliness

This world of love and compassion has become frozen
We have forgotten the season of spring
We have been frozen out of emotions garden
We shiver here in the cold together alone

I rise up from the subways depths
I know my heart was murdered by the arctic winds
Something inside of me , cries
Go Go Go melt something, anything

I pass the newsstand selling flowers
I buy one single rose
The woman with icicle tears is nearby
I hand her this rose

I whisper, what this planet needs
Is some global warming
She smiles a sad thank you
As I walk away, hoping 

Global warming takes hold

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Gray Star February 4, 2016 at 9:11 PM Love it for the "blackish humor" in global warming! I just read it two years later. Arthur Vaso February 4, 2016 at 9:53 PM Thank you kindly Sir! :)

Shadow Hamilton May 13, 2014 at 6:46 PM a masterful pen Arthur on a subject we should all take to heart I feel your pain and sadness hugs Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:46 PM Thanks Shadow! Hope all is well with you and family

Jake Ponce May 11, 2014 at 5:25 AM You are a poetic powerhouse, Arthur. Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:45 PM Thanks Jake, cheers!

Keith O.J. Hunt May 7, 2014 at 1:37 PM Very good, important write arthur! Keep on fighting the good fight! Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:44 PM Thanks Keith!!

Cherl Dunn May 6, 2014 at 8:16 PM A great poem about a very powerful subject I wish people would just get together and work on this problem. Even just to pick up trash or plant a tree something, every little bit can make a difference, I really enjoyed your piece and am glad i read it tonight. take care my friend, always cheri Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:25 PM Thanks Cherl!!! Yes I always believe we can all make a difference!

Alex Frankel May 6, 2014 at 5:32 PM great poem ... the title sets your mind thinking in one direction and then the poem takes you somewhere else completely. And it just sounds great too. Loved it. cheers, Alex Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:23 PM Thanks Alex, I had fun with that!

Aiyah Torres May 6, 2014 at 9:53 AM arthur... you are one great poet ... !!! thank you for loving our nature...I believe that by this kind of talent,we can create a big changes around the globe!!! ..so keep penning and let our voice be heard!!! :O)) xoxo Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:22 PM Thank you Aiyah! :)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser May 6, 2014 at 9:35 AM you tackled 2 global warming here: one for mama earth and one to mankind...;) heartwarming touching write.. :) i remember one story that i read that it really touched me the one where they have to lit one match stick to survive the cold.. :( 2nd stanza.............. what a picture of longing.. :O, olive eloisa who thought at this way :) is this the part 2 :O?:D?! Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:21 PM Such global warm kind words!!!!! :) Thanks!

Casarah Nance May 5, 2014 at 7:42 PM your mind is intriguing, Did you read my poem "cold'? I think we have minds alike which in this world is a strange thing to have. I enjoy your words and how I read them. I know your mind. Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:20 PM Thanks Casarah, the pic I see here is beautiful of you with your little one! I will have a look at that one!!!

Ana Espinola Collins May 5, 2014 at 7:00 PM This was a beautiful write Arthur...Sure makes one think :) Ana Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:18 PM Hi there Ana, that's the idea!!!! on many levels!

Toquyen Harrell May 5, 2014 at 6:56 PM It did.! So cool it warms my heart. You contributed :) Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:14 PM Thank you Toguyen, that's so sweet of you!!!

Andrea Dietrich May 5, 2014 at 6:16 PM the sentiments in this poem are beautiful. but I sure hope you are not one of those who denies global warming exists. Weather is going to get even more messed up in years to come. Very interesting poem. I especially love the second half of it relating it to humanity. Arthur Vaso May 23, 2014 at 10:13 PM Thanks Andrea, its alot more complicated than people think, I sure think we should concern ourselves cleaning up the pollution in our own back yards. When it comes t this topic I try and follow the science though not the politicians. I do have some good news, the USA has reduced their carbon emissions back to 1992 levels, something many other Countries who said they would have not!!!!