Left On the Shelf

Continental Shelf with its Continental Slope
If the Antarctic Ice Shelf melts
Continental Shelf gloats.
 
If its near flat land, it will gain on thee
As it extends its flow, we will never gain you see
Our seas will rise, as the ocean floors deepen
This heavenly land will become its seeking.
 
With the flood plains finally left on the shelf
Our mountains will become, small hill like elf's
Not so giant as in their day
Many will look like Tor's, in many a Bay.
 
If Global warming, is its result
Our Populi need to stand up and shout
If not for us, but our Children's generation
The powers that be, have to stand to attention.
 
Solar Variation, Greenhouse Effect
Two processes, Governments have to reflect
Carbon emission's, Ozone layer
Were probably all at fault, not earthly players.
 
One day we may look back, and wonder why
Too ignorant too talk, or just too shy
But will we have the guts
To look our planet in the eye.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
May 12, 2015 at 8:39 PM
James, all of us have must have our little share in making this place a better place pity that some don't mind and forget that we should..~olive eloisa xxJames, all of us have must have our little share in making this place a better place pity that some don't mind and forget that we should..~olive eloisa xx
Fraser Avatar
May 13, 2015 at 3:44 PM
Greedy Corporations and mans sheer ignorance relating to testing Nuclear Weapons shall, and will take it's toll. This saddens me greatly. When you look at the amazing animals on this quite fantastic planet, yet we exterminate them, it's just a matter of not how long, but when we exterminate ourselves. James xxxx
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May 5, 2013 at 7:40 AM
Good morning, James from Scotland, Congratulations with your Featured Poem of the week :-) Take care, and enjoy your wonderful day. Always & Forever! **LINDA**
Harper Avatar
April 30, 2013 at 12:41 PM
James, excellent poem about how our world works and its affect on all of us, enjoyed it.
Kendrick Avatar
December 3, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Interesting thoughts put to pen. Is there anything or things that we can do? I am sure that small things done by everyone will make a difference. Keep the magical pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and making comments on my writings. I am going to post a new one in a few about "Isle Of Skye". Sara
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