The Sixth Mass Extinction

THE SIXTH MASS EXTINCTION (Manmade this time)

The sixth extinction is at hand
It's grasp extends to sea and land
Earth shone blue in darkness of space
Extending its welcome to a human race
Earth long was seen as a life giving planet
Many animals too made their homes on it
Humans judged they were subjacent to none 
Dominated all creatures under the  sun
Animals are not lesser because they aren't human
Humans are lesser for what  they did to them
The natural order mandated life's forces
But Man's greed drained earths' resources
Earth was the planet once singular in space
Now has the color been drained from its face
Earth was a planet of great singularity
Nothing can now return earth's parity 
Earth once a planet of green and blue 
Faces a change in the shade of its hue
Life was the reason for earth's special place
It's now gone and earth is a cold rock in space
A creature called Man caused this cosmic disaster
The Cosmos declared Man not allowed hereafter
ELIZABETH SMITH
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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April 26, 2015 at 4:39 PM
Elizabeth, :) Thanks for the old reply.. LINDA
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April 26, 2015 at 4:57 PM
Thanks for your comment Linda-- appreciated!
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December 26, 2014 at 11:37 PM
ELIZABETH, Congratulations -- This is a great way to end and start the new year, having your poem featured on the soups front page. Hope your Christmas was a merry one! Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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December 26, 2014 at 11:41 PM
Thanks Linda. What a surprise. Happy New Year.
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