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The Suffering

I suffer for you. I suffer for me. I suffer for the way life used to be. I suffer for women with babies who'll feel the pain of not being able to feed them again. I suffer for young lovers who'll never know why their dreams and schemes had to die. For the animals and fish of the sea who were depending on you and me I suffer. And the rich will suffer too like me and you but all their money won’t pay their just dues. Heat will get hotter. Rivers will flood and wind will destroy flowers in their bud. And those who survive will suffer the most remembering loved ones who were burned like toast. By: Carole O'Terry Duet Copyright: 12/5/2018 “All Rights Reserved”

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Paul Callus

Date: 5/2/2019 8:36:00 AM

This insightful poem treats this environmental theme with a lot of passion, Carole. As we say in Maltese: We are dirtying the water we drink from! ~ Regards // paul

Carole Duet
Date: 5/3/2019 10:39:00 PM

Thanks for your nice comment, Paul. Yes, I love nature and I'm very concerned about our beautiful planet. Carole :D

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/16/2019 8:56:00 AM

Your empathy is refreshing.

Carole Duet
Date: 4/17/2019 12:47:00 AM

Thank you, Richard. Empathy is good but compassion is even better. Carole :D

Mark Toney

Date: 1/26/2019 1:13:00 PM

Very powerful, poem, Carole, as well as 16 year-old Greta Thunberg's special address at Davos. Man is truly ruining the Earth. ~Mark

Carole Duet
Date: 1/27/2019 1:26:00 AM

Thank you, Mark. I believe that Environmental Catastrophe is the most important issue in our world today and not nearly enough attention is being given to it.

John Hamilton

Date: 12/22/2018 2:07:00 PM

This is amazing writing Carole, enjoyed everything(well, except the burned toast part lol) When will humans learn? Have you heard about the plastic in the ocean?

Carole Duet
Date: 12/22/2018 10:08:00 PM

Hi John. Thank you very much for your nice comment and yes, I know about the plastic in the ocean. I have stopped buying anything plastic whenever possible. Environmental catastrophe is THE #! problem in our world today and IMO is not getting the attention that is needed. Carole

Pashang Salehi

Date: 12/14/2018 10:23:00 PM

Beautiful Carole, I remember this quote, “No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.” ...

Carole Duet
Date: 12/16/2018 11:32:00 AM

Thank you, Pashang. Environmental Catastrophe is the MOST IMPORTANT issue of our time but it is not getting enough attention IMO. Carole :(

Maria Williams

Date: 12/12/2018 7:50:00 PM

A profound insightful poem Carole, and you are so right we as writers/poets have a duty to perform and spread awareness. I am still baffled at peoples apathy, especially some of the younger ones, stick your head in the sand and pretend problems don't exist, seem to be norm with them. Oh well, we must do our best.A great poem Carole.....Maria hugs

Carole Duet
Date: 12/16/2018 11:33:00 AM

Thank you, Maria. Environmental Catastrophe is the MOST IMPORTANT issue of our time but it is not getting enough attention IMO. Carole :(

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/11/2018 3:23:00 PM

Scary one. Reminds me of Revelations which scared me to death growing up!!You drove the point home very well.

Carole Duet
Date: 12/16/2018 11:34:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. Environmental Catastrophe is the MOST IMPORTANT issue of our time but it is not getting enough attention IMO. Carole :(

Jan Allison

Date: 12/9/2018 2:10:00 PM

what a powerful message Carole we need to pull together to prevent man's continued destruction to the earth:-( hugs Jan xx

Carole Duet
Date: 12/9/2018 3:35:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. You are so so right and I think we poets have a responsibility to "do our thing" by writing and warning over and over again. The danger of all life on earth ending is NOT in the far distant future. It is IN OUR LIFETIME.

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/9/2018 10:36:00 AM

You slay me with the emotional and insightful message of this gleaming gem my dear friend! Both Truth and Light in this beautiful offering reveals a poetess that seeks to give and better the lives and living of others.Such empathy and care are marks of purity and depth in poetry! A fav,, a true gem....

Carole Duet
Date: 12/9/2018 11:46:00 AM

Thank you, Robert, for your very kind comment. I just want people to wake up to the MOST important issue of our time: ENVIRONMENTAL CATASTROPHE. And, thank you so much for the fav. Carole :D

Silent One

Date: 12/9/2018 6:50:00 AM

This is very deep... So much sadness in this, a person suffering from those who are ignorant to her pain...

Carole Duet
Date: 12/9/2018 11:48:00 AM

Thank you so much, ZZ, for your insightful comment. Love you! Carole :D

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/5/2018 3:06:00 PM

A profound message in your poem Carole. You begin with the essence of its meaning with these lines: I suffer for you. I suffer for me. I suffer for the way it used to be. So much truth in your dire predictions..and the ending says the most:And those who survive will suffer the most remembering loved ones who were burned like toast.

Carole Duet
Date: 12/5/2018 3:39:00 PM

Thank you so much, Vijay. Yes, we must face the possibility of the ugly TRUTH in order to change it and as poets, I believe we have a responsibility to wake up the world. Carole :D

Sand Blown

Date: 12/5/2018 2:31:00 PM

heavy friggin metal man...holy crow... (the validate code for this reply is unbelievable : )

Carole Duet
Date: 12/9/2018 1:00:00 PM

Hello again, Sandman. Just letting you know I removed the Megadeath video for the contest I entered but I will re-attach it after the contest. Megadeath was/is right on point on many important issues and therefore is one of my favorite bands.

Carole Duet
Date: 12/5/2018 2:36:00 PM

Hey, Sandman! Thanks and what was that "validate code"?