The Pendulum Does Swing
What comes must also go.
We see new climate show.
It arrives at a pace,
hitting us in the face.
It’s down to our neglect
that brings counter effect.
We cared not for the earth
and plundered all its worth.
Now we’re in one big mess
‘cos of our cleverness.
We thought we were master
and our slave was nature.
But she has subtle ways
that now number our days.
The pendulum does swing
and a big shock it bring.
We now can’t escape it.
Seems we are in the s.... .
Copyright © Tony Hargreaves | Year Posted 2022
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