Nature's Tears
Look at how progress has scarred the planet Earth,
its lush mountains stripped of centuries-old trees
oblivious to value, just their cash worth.
We're not racked with guilt or feelings of unease,
ecology is the last thing on Man's mind;
we claim the right to do whatever we please.
Mining minerals, we left open soars behind;
gaping gashes cut without a thought or care,
then abandoned; once, we gleaned all we could find.
We've scraped the Ocean bottom, trawling for fish,
and dumped sewerage into the sea for years
unconcerned for the Earth, we do what we wish.
We need to respond to Mother Nature's tears,
for it will be too late once Man disappears.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2021
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