Cloud creatures swim across the sky
and creep across the topmost mountain peaks,
drowsy in the warming world.
It is peaceful up there.
Down below, there is a howling,
a frenzy of food-seeking, war-battered madness.
The animal world is vanishing;
the planet is heating up.
Does anybody care?
The animal world is vanishing;
the planet is heating up.
Does anybody care?
Corporations will not reduce their profits
or emissions;
world leaders are too busy waging war.
or emissions;
world leaders are too busy waging war.
When will we hold a memorial for war
and promise there will never be another?
When will we collectively
face the fact
that we are in deep shit?
When will we collectively
face the fact
that we are in deep shit?
Human evolution is unfinished.
We are badly in need of a visionary.
My wayward hopes are withering
on the vine.
The kind of people--like you and I--who care about the animals and birds, are exactly the opposite of the kind of people who rise to positions of power in this world. I can't think about it too much or I'd sink into despair.
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome plaque!! Many care. They just don't have much power. POWER TO THE POETS!!
ReplyDeleteYou made me LOL again
ReplyDeleteI feel the same. My wayward hopes are withering as well!
ReplyDeleteWayward hope is a great line and there is so much that is happening, this is a call to change. Great words.
ReplyDelete"Human evolution is unfinished.
ReplyDeleteWe are badly in need of a visionary."
Every word of this poem is true. Where do we find a visionary? Beautiful, Sherry
Oh we do live in a mad world which you have captured so well. We need a guide who can see without the eyes of greed.
ReplyDelete"When will we collectively
ReplyDeleteface the fact
that we are in deep shit?" - Awesome. Says it perfectly clearly.
So many questions that I wish could be answered by the world truly listening and realizing what has been done. Heartfelt and beautiful Sherry!
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