The Good and the Bad - Paper Or Plastic

Discarded plastic can bring creature alarm. On the head of a manatee, it has no charm. Paper comes from trees, lost habitats, poor bee. Is it just convenience that matters, to thee? Paper or plastic, what shall it be? The answer sometimes flip-flops within me. Why you may ask, just read on to see. Should one use paper, at the grocery shops? Paper bags decay quickly in acid raindrops. When added to mulch, it nourishes crops. And, paper bagged plants save fragile leaf tops. Paper is bulky; plastic is not. Plastic has features that paper does not. Plastic or paper decisions flip-flop. Yes, plastic is easy to loop on the arm. And it does not bring any tree harm. You could even use it around plants on a farm. So, keep the weeds out and lessen plant harm. Paper makes masks; plastic should not. Plastic lasts long, paper will rot. Paper or plastic decisions flip-flop. It’s not just convenience that matters to me. Plastic, when emptied, stays crinkly-crunchy. Paper saves wildlife, which is extremely peachy. Paper or plastic, what shall it be? Is it just convenience that matters, to thee? © February 22, 2012 NO NAMES on poems Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: Paper or plastic Free Poetry Sponsor Susan Burch