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https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/polar-bears-starve-melting-sea-ice-global-warming-study-beaufort-sea-environment/

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Pity For Polar Bears

The polar bears’ piece of land

on which they sit or stand

is melting into smaller chunks of ice.

That’s just not very nice!


For Line Gauthier's Bite Size Poem No18 Poetry Contest

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Line Gauthier

Date: 2/25/2019 6:52:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Andrea. Well done bringing attention to a serious issue.

Paul Callus

Date: 2/24/2019 9:54:00 AM

How very sad, Andrea! Best if they swim for it now before they find the going harder! Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 2/23/2019 4:59:00 PM

No, it's not very nice at all! ;) this one tickled me. Congratulations on your win Andrea! And thank you, xomo!

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 2/13/2019 9:57:00 AM

You have penned the dark side of human advancement beautifully :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/10/2019 4:23:00 PM

OMG, we had the same idea, Andrea. I just hadn't written mine yet, but was collecting data on these bears. By 2050, all might be gone. A very cute entry for Maureen's contest. Sending winning wishes your way, Carolyn

CayCay Jennings

Date: 2/9/2019 4:12:00 PM

How cute! (I think I'm the only one more concerned with litter which I find sinful more than with Global warming because the first we can stop, the second we can't, plus the first has accelerated as of late and the 2nd has gone on since the Earth was 1 day old; it has never stopped changing. Seen a dinosaur lately? Thank God, no.) Loved this though I am irrationally afraid of Polar Bears and shivered at the pic! Love you ... CayCay

Supraja Kannan

Date: 2/9/2019 7:16:00 AM

Harsh reality, Andrea. But you described it beautifully. Powerful one.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/8/2019 2:38:00 PM

- Yes, climate change is the biggest threat to the polar bear Andrea - An important topic, great written - Good luck in the contest - Happy Valentine's Day - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/8/2019 1:26:00 PM

Very true Andrea - but I understand that they are getting accustomed to human habitat. A very enjoyable read! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/7/2019 8:09:00 PM

No it's not. I love polar bears; they are beautiful. The damage we humans do is inexcusable; once we know it harms; why keep doing it? Good luck in the contest.

Matthew Anish

Date: 2/7/2019 7:22:00 PM

You make an important point here. The current administration is very weak on environmental issues. The poor polar bears! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Sand Blown

Date: 2/7/2019 6:13:00 PM

it is a sad conundrum to see video of starving polar bears

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 2/7/2019 5:47:00 PM

Not nice at all! Nice one. BG