A Fragile Place

In a warm damp place full of vibrant green
Grows life that many have rarely seen
Unspoilt by those who are fuelled by greed
It exists from mother nature's seed

A paradise in colour and sound 
From birds in trees to frogs on ground 
The carpet moss and ferns grow strong
As bouts of rain each day are long

The mountain tops with melting snow 
Combined with rain make rivers flow
Then rush on through to high cliff walls
And cascade down in waterfalls

Our planet is a fragile place 
But many just don't see
That if we don't protect our earth 
All life will cease to be

We must stop off shore drilling 
And polluting earth's blue seas
Our sky and soil is tainted 
And they're killing honey bees

We must be better stewards
Before it's all too late  
For it we don't take action now
We'll seal our planets fate
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 9/24/2021 7:48:00 PM
A good, valid warning, Anne. We take our dear planet for granted. As you write convincingly, fragility abounds in mother nature. Sincerest regards, Brian
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Date: 10/7/2021 3:50:00 PM
Yes especially now with all that's happening in the news. Thank you for stopping by to read my poems. Cheers Anne :-)
Date: 5/3/2021 3:23:00 PM
Oh, Anne, thank you so much for writing this wonderful poem. We need to keep reminding people how fragile our Earth is.
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Date: 12/13/2020 9:24:00 PM
Biden seems very concerned with protecting the environment again. Let's hope so. It'll be around after all the 'nattering nabobs of negativity' are long gone. Blessings, Gershon
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Date: 12/13/2020 9:50:00 PM
Hi Gershon, Nice to meet you :-) Yes I hope so too. Cheers Anne
Date: 12/13/2020 4:17:00 PM
We have to become better stewards, and I mean NOW. Well done Anne. I hope the right people understand the significance of this one, I do.
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Date: 12/13/2020 4:56:00 PM
Thank you Caren. :-) I do too.
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