Wake Up!

Brilliant. the least I can say..

Thank you so much, Shady!

I think they may notice after the last tree is cut but maybe not, you know. It's strange how some of us don't give a shit about how we deal with our waste. It only takes a few to screw it all up too. Paul McCartney would like this one. He's an environmentalist too but we all need to be. But the question is, how far do or can we take it? Some of us drive cars & some of us use public transport. If we really want to be green, we should walk or cycle, skateboard or row, lol. ;-)

Thanks the insightful comment. Perhaps they notice, but what does it take to get people to care? It has to hit close to home. I try to do my part: fuel efficient cars, less meat, eating out less, and recycling, but there's always more we could be doing. I suppose that part of the poem was kind of bringing light to the fact that people will continue to ignore the fact that there's a problem until it's affecting their lives directly. Or until the problem is so extreme, it's too late to do much about it.

It may be too late already. :-(

But even if it is, as a moral being, I can sleep more peacefully knowing that I tried. Even if my impact feels minimal at times...

Thanks for the feedback, again, Bryan :)

Thank you for the kind words, and for taking the time to read this! :)

Well done, n a very strong message

Thank you, Poetkmind. It is a topic that I am very passionate about.

Thanks for taking the time to comment and relate, Orenda!

Indeed, we don't realize what we had till it's gone.

The sad truth... Perhaps it's part of human nature.

So glad you posted it ... I am a nature loving too ... Mary Oliver is my favorite poet ...

Thanks LilDragonFly! I appreciate your comment :)

Glad you could relate! Thanks! It's nice to meet you, Dan :)

dearest NewB I love this your right your proverb
reminds me of the one in the song...

you're so right on with this write ❤

I think I found a soul brother in you...