Jean Murray Poet Rhyme

Turning the Tide

I wonder is the end nigh?
Hurricane Irma has brought it home.
Global warming in our face.
Out treatment of this Earth a disgrace.

Chaotic scenes filled our screens.
Perpetual rain battered broken homes.
Public hysteria as Irma spiraled high.
Tales of calm in the hollow of her eye.

In her wake a cacophony of voices.
Scathing at the government's choices.
Ignoring the apocalypse heading our way.
The kaleidoscope of weather patterns today.

Is it too late to turn the tide?
We see it rising fast worldwide.
They say we reap what we sow.
Now no one can deny they know.

11/09/2017

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Frances Schiavina October 2, 2017 at 9:02 AM Well done! Congratulations. Jean Murray October 2, 2017 at 12:05 PM Thank you Frances

Constance La France September 30, 2017 at 1:23 PM Jean, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this wonderful poem!

John Hamilton September 28, 2017 at 4:51 PM Really well done Jean, congrats on a top placement! Jean Murray September 28, 2017 at 4:57 PM Thank you John. I like to rise to your word challenges.

Tim Smith September 11, 2017 at 9:51 AM No one can deny it Jean... beautiful and a favorite Jean Murray September 11, 2017 at 9:59 AM Aw.....thank you Tim.

Thvia Shetley September 11, 2017 at 8:19 AM Very thoughtful piece on all that is happening with are climate. Easy rhyme scheme and meter make this a nice read. Well done x Jean Murray September 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM Thank you Thvia. It's for John Hamilton's eight word challenge contest.

Vijay Pandit September 11, 2017 at 7:38 AM I enjoyed reading your poem this morning---a lovely poem Jean--you bring attention to not only the changing climate but also the fact that so many deny it's caused by humans! Jean Murray September 11, 2017 at 7:58 AM We are choking the life out of it I believe Vijay.