South Africa Dumps Diapers On Streets, My Street
I
Please help me and poor, "Coloured" residents of Newtown, 5720, E.C. become "civilized" about basic environmental rules and practices. Government fails us at all levels. Yes, I am praying, talking to people here & churches, and also cleaning the street as I just did ( 8am, RSA TIME on Wednesday 2, February, 2022).
II
I wait, practice, set examples
Today I made video samples
My neighbor threw plastic & diapers
Right outside my fence, as do others
But this Brantley manages a food store
I politely said, if U trash here, do it far
"It's on the curb; I'm closest to such fare"
His retort speaks sadly about Mandela
And the laureate legacy with Dalai Lama:
Brantley said: "don't worry, City burns it."
I took a video of his trash, will report it
III
I also pray
A good day
For all neighbors
Failing in manners
Won't become trash
Hate, injustice, cash
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