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Let's melt down all the plastics that will not biodegrade and form some giant ice floes to replace the ones God made so Polar bears will have somewhere to sit and sleep and stand instead of getting persecuted when they come inland. Lets crush unwanted bottles down and grind them into ice- like crystals, line the kerbs with them, hey that'd look quite nice, a safety feature for the roads that aren't lit well at night and visually cool rivers of car reflected light. For all the stuff mankind discards that uglifies the land the answer is an easy one, and really close to hand compress it and then pack into flasks, all concrete lined and stack it in the empty shafts of all the disused mines. And in the meantime let's change attitude, and though it might seem rough but if we were less greedy then we wouldn't stockpile stuff the latest craze, the new gadget to keep up with your friends not thinking when it's obsolete just where on Earth it ends so let man learn a lesson from the stupid things he did and give a fighting chance toward the future for our kids. 10th June 2015 For competition 'Stuff' sponsored by Thomas Martin

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Date: 7/7/2015 9:33:00 AM
Cool !! I concur 100% with this thought provoking write. We have really made a mess of the earth God entrusted us with haven't we... Love the theme of this poem... like TOOOOO.. much "Stuff" we all accumulate.. for what?? xx~xx
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Viv Wigley
Date: 7/7/2015 10:08:00 AM
Thanks, Kim,if everybody did their bit we'd be halfway there. Viv x
Date: 6/22/2015 4:53:00 PM
Viv, Congrats on your awesome win. LOVE SKAT
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 9:53:00 PM
Thanks for popping by, Skat, Viv x
Date: 6/22/2015 3:53:00 PM
Viv, Congratulations awesomely done. LINDA
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 9:53:00 PM
Thanks Linda, Viv x
Date: 6/22/2015 3:07:00 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Mr Viv :-) hugs Jan xx
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 9:52:00 PM
Thanks, Jan, indeedy doody you toody. Viv x
Date: 6/22/2015 8:20:00 AM
Love your poem and your comment below. Yes, I hope we are evolving more enviro-mental, and more eco-logical. To a kindred spirit... My best wishes for Tuesday as beautify day. Jerry
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 12:13:00 PM
Cheers, Jerry, thanks for stopping by. Regards, Viv
Date: 6/22/2015 6:26:00 AM
I also like the work "uglifies". Perhaps you can use that as a contest prompt...as in "The Uglification of ........" Congrats on the win.
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 12:13:00 PM
Thanks, John, worth considering. Regards, Viv
Date: 6/22/2015 12:55:00 AM
Your strong views on stuff, when translated into a poem, made sure you won. Well done, Viv, xx
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 12:59:00 AM
Thanks, Julia. Viv x
Date: 6/21/2015 10:51:00 PM
Hi, me, congrats on my win. Just thought I'd cheer myself up on a miserable Monday morning. Well done. Regards, Me.
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Date: 6/10/2015 10:22:00 PM
G'day Viv... your poem tells it all. Another huge problem was tyres, but thankfully many are broken down and used usefully now. Instead of having use by dates, there should be recycling addresses - great topic and poem Viv - Lindsay
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/10/2015 11:17:00 PM
Great idea, Lindsay. Thanks for dropping by. Regards, Viv
Date: 6/10/2015 8:35:00 AM
This is extremely interesting,it so touched and thank you for your valuable advise, good luck in the contest.........A.M.
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/10/2015 12:01:00 PM
Thanks, Afolabi. Regards, Viv
Date: 6/10/2015 1:49:00 AM
wise words and some great ideas indeed Mr Viv:-) good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/10/2015 2:43:00 AM
Thanks, Jan, Viv x
Date: 6/9/2015 11:58:00 PM
I like your ideas, Viv! And your VIVid imagination comes through as well :)
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Viv Wigley
Date: 6/10/2015 12:10:00 AM
Thanks, Laura, very kind. Yes, everyone should go enviro-mental. Love 'n hugs, Viv x

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