THE TIPPING POINT

The knocking on the door we do not hear.
Is it that our hearing become poor.
Could it be our ignorance and arrogance
As we still plunder earth and dump our waste? 
Seems our role here is to abuse nature,
For we shall rule and she shall be servile.

But now the tipping point comes to torment.
The backlash now arrives - a sobering thought.
Tis clear we’ve sown the seeds of our demise.
We saw the early signs and looked away.
But now we are facing wilder weather.
Do we not hear the knocking on our door?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 12/18/2023 10:34:00 AM
The greed of mankind has long overlooked the needs of what natured must have for survival. With an attitude of, 'let someone else worry about it,' we're guilty of the ruination of our planet. It's always good to be reminded of the destruction we've caused, Tony.
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Lin Lane
Date: 12/18/2023 1:44:00 PM
Glad to be of help, Tiny. I’ll look forward to reading it.
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Tony Hargreaves
Date: 12/18/2023 1:13:00 PM
Many thanks Lin. Your comment inspired my next poem.
Date: 12/17/2023 9:44:00 PM
So sad that selfish mankind is leaving an absolute mess for those to follow. Its seconds to midnight on the doomsday clock. Tom
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Tony Hargreaves
Date: 12/18/2023 2:16:00 AM
Many thanks Tom. Hope you keeping well and warm. Tony
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