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These Incredibly Detailed Drawings Show The Harm Humans Have Done To Mother Earth --yin-yang

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Memento On The Moon


A tsunami of black ash blankets half a world
Trash toadstool hoodoos, wastelandic pillage
and pollutant mucus ravishes lava villages
Draining is the amalgam mass at the end of the spectrum
Stone environs shock, unnatural landscapes 
Polyethylene islands flushing the canvas
Carbon contaminant fumes flair in mid drift air
Virtually no place on Earth is free of the polymer fog
Foaming magma cascades over metallic mushroom roots
Spiny shoots sprout tentacles from rubber trees
Mercury and cadmium toxin leeches' groundwater
Above the quicksand are flying objects that pass as vultures 
For a million magarican dollars I was greeted by a masked spacebot
Left on moonlit Luna's Lot are my collection of yin-yang art articles
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Richards Avatar
April 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This poem unfolds in a grand, imagery-driven dystopian vision, using layers of metaphor and striking visual cues to reflect environmental collapse. It engages with imaginative speculation and a wider scope of societal concerns. A more personal focus (both in art and emotional investment) would have been welcome. Thank you for your support, Anaya
Anaya Avatar
April 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
:)
Richards Avatar
April 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I can relate as I also go mental about environment issues.
Anaya Avatar
April 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Suzette, I get enviromently mentally emotional, . I see now what you mean a notional Ekphrasis, more of an abstractica of thoughts. Thank you for the placement, you are most kind. this one was a joy~
Rodrigues Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Not a pretty picture!
Anaya Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I'm grateful to have found the art collection that Greenpeace had put up on their website, the reminder of how much they cared, helped many kim. It's necessary I think to show the ugliness.
Rolland Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
wonderful poem, with music and brilliant images, great is the convincing atmosphere, thanks poet
Anaya Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Yann, just wondering if you meant "I Choose Love" poem it has a music vid. Ty poet
Gorelick Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
You have an ecological conscience, which is a worthy asset we should all embrace, if we don't it'll be to our great peril. We need more prophets like you, Anaya! Fave
Anaya Avatar
April 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
significant rise in atmospheric CO2 concentrations, highlighting the impact of human activities on Earth's climate.
Anaya Avatar
April 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Robert we need more of you too to spread. the word that climate change is real. cleaner environment for the future of your grandchildren. TY sweet poet.
Narain Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Great poem writing. Makes sense in modern world.
Anaya Avatar
April 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
it will come true, we may not be around for it, the great-grandchildren will! There is always hope for the future, Jay if we get it right, peace be with you dear poet.
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