Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Limerick

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World Oceans Day

There was a species that thought itself smart

That lived without harmony in its heart

Used earth as a dumping place

While asking God for His grace

But God ordered it to change or to part! *





© Demetrios Trifiatis
      09 June 2018

10-10-7-7-10

* Yesterday, June 8 was World Oceans Day. It was celebrated around the world to make us aware of the damage we have caused to our oceans. 

They say that 6.3 billion tons  of plastic have been thrown into them which means, as  the General Secretary of UN has said, that by 2050 we will have more plastic than fish in the oceans.

Right now five vortexes ( Islands) of plastic have been formed and the largest one is in the North Pacific which is twice the size of Texas or four times the size of Germany.

This Limerick is my humble effort to raise awareness of the damage we have caused to our oceans and the risks our species takes!

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Eve Roper June 9, 2018 at 8:23 PM It is ashame how humans don't have any consideration of our home ..hugs eve Demetrios Trifiatis June 10, 2018 at 2:41 AM We humans have condemned us to many evils that are to come. I am a very optimistic man but in this case the game is lost for humanity because plasics take up to four centuries to discompose and we have not that much time to wait! Thank you my friend for your concern. God bless you!

Richard Lamoureux June 9, 2018 at 2:32 PM Well expressed Demetrios. Demetrios Trifiatis June 10, 2018 at 2:45 AM Thank you, Richard. God bless you!

Anne-Lise Andresen June 9, 2018 at 8:15 AM - It makes me sick to see how we humans destroy the earth and the sea with garbage :) - Excellent written, my friend - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis June 9, 2018 at 1:50 PM I know how sensitive you are and how much you and the rest of our friends here care! Thank you for your precious visits. Hugs xxx

Probir Gupta June 9, 2018 at 8:04 AM I agree with Maria ... In a limerick way you have tried your best to sensitize us ... and have done this effectively and beautifully ... great ... Demetrios Trifiatis June 9, 2018 at 1:43 PM Probir my friend, what a surprise to see you here! I am happy that you commented! Thank you!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 9, 2018 at 7:07 AM Oh my, sigh. And just waiting to hear a story on the radio about how fish don't even contain the same nutritional level as they used to. The Plastic Age will be our legacy. So sad. hugs n love mo Demetrios Trifiatis June 9, 2018 at 1:42 PM All the pollution that we pass to the food chain comes back to haunt us in the form of diseases! If we do not learn to respect nature, nature will not respect us! Thank you sweet Maureen!

Maria Williams June 9, 2018 at 6:29 AM Congratulation my dearest friend for this majestic limerick to call to attention Mankinds mistakes. You are doing a marvelous job of spreading awareness. Thanks for sharing....Maria xxx Demetrios Trifiatis June 9, 2018 at 7:06 AM So good to see you dearest, Maria! I know you care a lot and do a lot! Thank you so much my friend! Hugs xxx

Besma Riabi Dziri June 9, 2018 at 6:15 AM A great call to humanity for deep awareness and urgent action to help preserve the whole universe and the natural habitats of other species.. How are we asking for more grace and blessings and we are still dipped in wrong doing?! Brilliant profound write as always dear Demetrios! Thank you for sharing. Stay blessed. Demetrios Trifiatis June 9, 2018 at 7:05 AM Besma, my dearest! Thank you for the analysis and the caring! God bless you! Thank you!

Arturo Michael June 9, 2018 at 3:49 AM Well done Demetrios...it's obvious what's in will come out...and we're in a bad state of affairs when it comes to polluting...A conscious write, my friend...All the best Demetrios Trifiatis June 9, 2018 at 7:04 AM Bless you for caring dear, Arturo!

Tom Cunningham June 9, 2018 at 3:02 AM Well said Demetrios,I just hope some of that damage can be undone. Tom Demetrios Trifiatis June 9, 2018 at 6:56 AM Some, perhaps! Most, too difficult! All, impossible unless we change our ways! . The plastic to decompose takes up to four centuries!!! Thank you my friend!