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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

Date: 6/9/2018 8:23:00 PM

It is ashame how humans don't have any consideration of our home ..hugs eve

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 6/10/2018 2:41:00 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

Date: 6/9/2018 2:32:00 PM

Well expressed Demetrios.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 6/10/2018 2:45:00 AM

Thank you, Richard. God bless you!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/9/2018 8:15:00 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
Date: 6/9/2018 1:50:00 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

Date: 6/9/2018 8:04:00 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
Date: 6/9/2018 1:43:00 PM

Probir my friend, what a surprise to see you here! I am happy that you commented! Thank you!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/9/2018 7:07:00 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
Date: 6/9/2018 1:42:00 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

Date: 6/9/2018 6:29:00 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
Date: 6/9/2018 7:06:00 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

Date: 6/9/2018 6:15:00 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
Date: 6/9/2018 7:05:00 AM

Besma, my dearest! Thank you for the analysis and the caring! God bless you! Thank you!

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/9/2018 3:49:00 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
Date: 6/9/2018 7:04:00 AM

Bless you for caring dear, Arturo!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/9/2018 3:02:00 AM

Well said Demetrios,I just hope some of that damage can be undone. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 6/9/2018 6:56:00 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!