I Am Not In Charge of Melting Ice Caps

Melting ice caps do not bother me.
I know they are not great for polar bears, 
but if I was in the north, would I want to face one?
No. Certainly not.

I do wish we could channel the melting ice down a tunnel
that would provide fresh water for the southern states.
California would love to tap into extra water right now.
Arizona and Nevada could use some irrigation also
especially since the snowbirds insist on planting greenery.

Melting ice caps not only do not bother me,
because I am not in charge of them.
I learned a long time ago, to not even be
bothered by things I am in charge of,
and it has freed me up to enjoy my life much better.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Kiser Avatar
October 24, 2020 at 10:20 PM
That's liv'in in the moment!
Krutsinger Avatar
October 25, 2020 at 9:05 AM
I almost always do.
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