Roy Pett Poet Rhyme

Oh Pollution

Oh how I weep, feel such hurt, sigh and cry
our oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, brooks and streams,
due to negligence, carelessness will die,
pollution will be an end to our future dreams,

Oh why are we so willing to kill our planet?
this place we all call home, our sanctuary 
this wonderful and diverse world we inhabit 
thoughtless discarding of waste is unnecessary,

Oh what will come with Mother Natures scorn 
fire, flood, and storms, could be our punishment 
incurable diseases transmitted or airborne 
sometimes to be a human is an embarrassment.

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Jan Allison January 18, 2018 at 5:28 PM Bravo Roy for highlighting this terrible issue which is getting worse and worse - we have a group on the island called 'beach buddies' and they do a wonderful job of clearing the beaches but we all need to make an effort and turn around our recycling habits:-) hugs jan xx Roy Pett January 18, 2018 at 5:45 PM Thank you so much Jan, there is so much to do if we are going to turn the tide regarding polluting our waters with plastics, great to hear about beach buddies these people do an amazing job, thanks again for your support. :))

Sara Kendrick January 18, 2018 at 4:21 PM From the pictures it looks like we do have a problem. I haven't it this bad where I have been but I haven't been many places in a long time. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara Roy Pett January 18, 2018 at 5:26 PM Thank you so much Sara for your very kind comment, by 2050 if we carry on polluting our oceans and seas, plastic will outweigh all the fish and mammals in our waters, I also enjoy reading your work. :))

Anne-Lise Andresen January 18, 2018 at 1:54 PM - A very IMPORTANT poem !!! - We kill both animals and nature, Roy - A big thank you - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Roy Pett January 18, 2018 at 5:20 PM Thank you so much Anne-Lise, totally agree, somehow things have got to change, thanks again for your support. :))

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 18, 2018 at 8:18 AM This piece speaks loud and clear to me. You are not alone in weeping. Check out Chris Jordan Albatross, his images are, well stunning... Seared indelibly on my soul. Great and important ink my friend. xomo Anne-Lise Andresen January 18, 2018 at 1:58 PM - Scary pictures, Maureen :( Roy Pett January 18, 2018 at 8:50 AM Hi Maureen, I have just watch the trailer and it has really saddened me to think that I have probably contributed to the deaths of so many creatures. Roy Pett January 18, 2018 at 8:31 AM Thank you so much for your appreciation and your understanding, we all have a duty to protect our planet, thanks again for your support, and now I will check out Chris Jordan Albatross. :))"

Vijay Pandit January 18, 2018 at 7:59 AM You said it so well...thank you for highlighting this important topic..the negligence, as you say, is embarrassing..well written, Roy. Roy Pett January 18, 2018 at 8:14 AM Thank you so much Vijay, apparently there are more pieces of plastic in our oceans and seas than there are stars in our solar system, thanks again. :))