Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Plastic Paradise

Time's running out for whooping cranes,
the buffalo, and prairie dogs.
For they've been predominantly
replaced by cattle, sheep, and hogs.

The elephant and the blue whale
may share the fate of the dodo.
For these species are endangered,
like the dragons of Komodo.

Alligators and crocodiles,
tread the fringes of extinction.
And the California condor's
future hangs on its distinction.

Seal pups are slaughtered for their fur;
otters for the fish they've eaten.
And the wild lions and tigers,
are routinely caged and beaten.

In sanitized utopias,
we plant the occasional tree.
But in this plastic paradise,
there’s little wildlife left to see.

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Line Gauthier March 13, 2018 at 3:22 PM Powerful message, Emile. Emile Pinet March 13, 2018 at 5:13 PM Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Daver Austin November 15, 2016 at 12:45 PM Yes! And the human animal may be one to go also if he doesn't watch it. Enjoyed. daver Emile Pinet November 16, 2016 at 10:05 AM Thanks Daver, I appreciate your input. Emile.

Poet Destroyer A January 16, 2016 at 7:07 PM Elime, thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. I look forward to reading your poems. Hugs Linda Emile Pinet January 17, 2016 at 9:22 AM Thank you Linda, I look forward to your visits with appreciation and gratitude. Emile.

Poet Destroyer A January 15, 2016 at 10:03 PM EMILE, congratulations on your win!!! XOX ~LINDA~ Emile Pinet January 16, 2016 at 8:38 AM Thanks LINDA, I appreciate it. Emile.

John Hamilton January 10, 2016 at 11:39 AM Congrats Emile for an excellent write, and your placement in extinction contest. Emile Pinet January 10, 2016 at 11:57 AM Thanks John, I appreciate it. Emile.

Skat A January 7, 2016 at 2:07 PM Congratulations, SKAT Emile Pinet January 7, 2016 at 5:06 PM Thanks SKAT, I appreciate it. Emile.

Balveen Cheema January 7, 2016 at 1:06 PM Congrats on your placement Emile! Emile Pinet January 7, 2016 at 5:06 PM Thanks Balveen, I appreciate it. Emile.

Steven Hanlon March 7, 2015 at 6:26 PM my sentiments exactly emile, well done Emile Pinet March 7, 2015 at 6:28 PM Thanks Steven, I appreciate your visit. Emile.

M. L. Kiser January 15, 2015 at 3:36 AM I love animals and nature and you summed up your point, quite nicely. Emile Pinet January 15, 2015 at 7:46 AM Thank you very much, your support and kind words are very appreciated, Emile.

Sara Kendrick January 14, 2015 at 3:40 PM Great work that speaks of saving our planet with all its unique species..I enjoyed reading your work..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Emile Pinet January 14, 2015 at 9:19 PM Thank you so much Sara...your comments are insightful and appreciated. Emile.

Sandra Haight January 14, 2015 at 1:44 PM Emile, I so much identify with your message here in very your well-written poem. Yes...plastic paradise...not a good image...but we may be heading there. Such wisdom in your words. 7 +Fav, Sandra Emile Pinet January 14, 2015 at 2:31 PM Thanks Sandra, you made my day. Emile.

Paul Callus January 14, 2015 at 11:57 AM Well written, Emile! We have come to rely on what is artificial, but all along we are neglecting nature's bounty; one day we might regret this negative attitude. // paul Emile Pinet January 14, 2015 at 12:18 PM Thank you very much Paul, your support is appreciated, Emile.