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State of the Planet

Speech after speech, the summit dragged on
   though all agreed every nation had won

Then on the day when the bomb descended
   and life on Earth as we know it ended

Indignant attendees were up in arms
   ~ for climate change had done no harm

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Caren Krutsinger

January 25, 2022 at 2:03 AM

I too am nominating John Lawless for President now. Thank you for writing this so John could add that comment.

Gershon Wolf

January 25, 2022 at 5:59 AM

That's the only reason I wrote this -- so John could add his comment! lol. (Soup mail, please). Thanks, gw

Joseph P. DiMino

January 13, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Damn right! Many more important things at the moment. Well said, my friend! Joe.

Robert James Liguori

January 13, 2022 at 6:45 PM

The Earth surely is a crying.

Ronald D Thompson

January 13, 2022 at 11:48 AM

A serious concern that needs attention, whilst woke alarmists rabbit on about climate change, which in my view is just a money spinner. Great poem Gershon, about an issue which needs highlighting...Ron

Mike Gentile

January 13, 2022 at 11:28 AM

Vert interesting GW! Watch 'Don't Look Up" on Netflix! I wish we could all get along! There are many valid concerns, Climate Change is just one! Happy Thursday !!!

Gershon Wolf

January 13, 2022 at 6:29 PM

For example, I'm VERY concerned about the pet food supply shortage in stores now. ~ In the 'Not' sense. :)

Rico Leffanta

January 13, 2022 at 10:40 AM

Naught to worry, Gershon, as the Resurrection will restore everything (Just imagine the delight in seeing all those corpses rising from their coffins)! Your first verse certainly defines the Diplomatic Corps . . . .

Kim Rodrigues

January 13, 2022 at 8:39 AM

LOL…but not…so very serious. If climate change was so serious we’d be begging the worst offenders to clean up their act instead of deriding countryman. Crazy world. Often mocking slips out of the lips with no real seriousness…first clue of nonsense. Just my opinion.

Kim Rodrigues

January 13, 2022 at 7:01 PM

We might get snow in Georgia…we will see

Gershon Wolf

January 13, 2022 at 6:22 PM

The weathermen in Chicago can't even predict a snowstorm correctly. What does that tell you?

P.S. Awtry

January 13, 2022 at 8:27 AM

Speeches and more speeches—meanwhile…

Gershon Wolf

January 13, 2022 at 6:21 PM

All talk; no action.

Kenneth Cheney

January 13, 2022 at 6:47 AM

Gershon this one says so much about the world today. I believe the threat of nuclear weapons is a "real" systemic threat to mankind. Global climate change or whatever the name the propogandist are using is a long way down the list of concerns for humanity. In real science when our predictions don't happen we reject the hypothesis.

Gershon Wolf

January 13, 2022 at 6:20 PM

Sorry I didn't include plastic straw proliferation in this one.

John Lawless

January 13, 2022 at 5:17 AM

Gershon, Mother Nature got rid of the dinosaurs because of their flatulence. Perhaps the solution is to "mandate" BEANO......FOR EVERYONE......

Gershon Wolf

January 13, 2022 at 6:17 PM

I nominate you for President on the Blazing Saddles Ticket.

Tom Cunningham

January 13, 2022 at 4:28 AM

I think it's too late because I can see a storm coming. Tom

Gershon Wolf

January 13, 2022 at 6:15 PM

Don't worry, Tom. It's only the storm before the calm. lol.

Craig Bowden

January 13, 2022 at 3:52 AM

I think covid fear and climate alarmism are wildly exaggerated to push a socialist global agenda. And the media are either too dumb, too corrupt or too brainwashed to stop it. Enjoyable write.

Gershon Wolf

January 13, 2022 at 6:11 PM

No doubt about it, Craig. Thanks for the thumbs-up. The truth will out eventually.

Valsa George

January 12, 2022 at 10:20 PM

There is always a lot of 'blah blah' on issues affecting us until doom falls on us... be it man made wars or natural disasters.... Powerfully put Gershon !

Gershon Wolf

January 13, 2022 at 6:09 PM

I like that 'blah blah' in your comment. You certainly nailed that one, Valsa! :)

L Milton Hankins

January 12, 2022 at 9:56 PM

Very interesting, gw. True...so much talk about so many unimportant subjects, I'm afraid, while serious issues are ignored. Who knows???? The future does.

Gershon Wolf

January 13, 2022 at 6:46 AM

Thank you for a serious, reflective comment, Milt.

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