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No One Wants To Be Green

No one wants to be Green

Chrisstmas is about greed
consumption
makes sense in a way
even makes dollars
the environment
means someone else has to pay
no sacrifice's for me
save the planet
without my two houses and SUV
not to mention my cool Humve
I have rights
to consume and consume
I love electronics
and the video thingy called Zoom
I get to rant
over and over
stop using those plastic bags
while my jet flies me the world over

americaenvironmentfreedomfree verse

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Constance La France

November 13, 2021 at 4:57 PM

Arthur, it was so nice to see a comment from you today, how are you ! I love your poem and how you use humour to make an important point, wonder if my recycling is helping to save the world. Christmas and gift giving means nothing to me, it is just another day but I do like to see the houses and windows blinking with lights (yeah I know wasting electricity, sigh) ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Paulette Calasibetta

October 20, 2021 at 6:50 AM

Art, you certainly tell it like it is…..You need to Broadcast far and wide! Excellent once again on your clear thinking and how you express it. Blessings, Paulette

Mark Koplin

October 18, 2021 at 1:53 PM

Hypocrisy at its finest, all around us. Awesome ink Art!

Joe Maverick

October 16, 2021 at 8:20 AM

I agree that there is too much waste Yet its all smoke and mirrors with some People, Elon Musk sends a rocket also Jeff Bezos & they are lauded by the same mainstream that support the envo? And if they were asked in a poll betcha they Would be strong on the environment.' I put here World tourisam tskes a heavy toll on species Who airs a lot of envo shows? David Attenborough Mr green so to say' I believe God gifted us the world so it Should be respected But not worshipped that is for God alone

Harry Horsman

October 15, 2021 at 2:07 AM

Yes so much apathy, on the planet today, Bet there is loads of think-tanks in business looking at how to increase their mighty green dollar.

Alexis Y.

October 12, 2021 at 7:40 AM

Hi Arthur, I agree, it's all about the dollar. Great job. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Mystic Rose Rose

October 11, 2021 at 9:51 PM

Dam bag, so many ducks die from the plastic, its nothing to quack about, we need to go back to paper bags. But then again poor trees :(

Eve Roper

October 11, 2021 at 8:37 PM

That's people for you

Jan Allison

October 11, 2021 at 8:58 AM

In our recent election no one n the Green party got elected, love this poem for so many reasons Art, love the message and the satire:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins

October 11, 2021 at 8:57 AM

You make some very good points, Arthur. To me the underlying theme here is greed. Me! Me! Me! To hell with everyone else. Thought-provoking writing good for all of us to read and ponder!

John Lawless

October 11, 2021 at 5:00 AM

I sense a "bit" of satire in here Arthur. The title however, is not totally true as in Boston.....everybody wants to be green....ON ST PADDY'S DAY.....

Jan Allison

October 11, 2021 at 8:58 AM

they sure are green after too many pints of Guinness! lol