Peace be with you
Well I hope for the best
Whether you be human
Or a bird on its nest
In charge am I
Of birds, trees, fish and seas
It's money in the bank
That's important to me
Our lesson learned
We don't mean that at all
Those humans are so cruel
Not caring if you fall
Trees they're useful
And water we can sell
Now just what did you say
Folks are living in hell?
The waste chokes us
Ice caps melting away
The seas are dying now
Strangely quiet today
We are laughing
We have made so much cash
But we are in trouble
Things are starting to crash
Nature has won
Do you hear that sweet song
It's peace on Earth day
Humans have now all gone
Images found at https://pixabay.com/en/whale-breaching-ocean-mammal-2678819/
https://pixabay.com/en/robin-singing-nature-bird-red-1703776/
Ouch. Speechless in this moment--as we will be when all is gone.
ReplyDeleteYes, sadly, I believe this is how humankind will finally learn its lesson. But the earth will survive, and heal. I hope then all the animals will come back and they can live in peace as they know so well how to do.
ReplyDeleteAs we conquer, we think so little of the small creatures who sing peace into our world.
ReplyDeleteFine poem
That last line makes me ashamed to be human. Yet I live in hope we get our act together in time
ReplyDeletemuch love...
The other day, a friend on Facebook asked me, "What do you think will happen if humans go extinct?" I said, "Happiness for everything else, I'm sure."
ReplyDeleteWe are a terrible animal. I wish we were better, but... like your speaker sings so eloquently, we are too good at destruction.
Money money money...the root of all curse.... wonderfully written...!!
ReplyDeletevery true. That would be a good comeuppance. May God hear the little bird.
ReplyDeleteThe concluding lines are the harsh, bitter fact!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully conceptualised..
There are pictures online of places humans have cleared out for one reason or the other and how nature has quickly reclaimed its rightful place... let the magic happen..it is only right it does.
ReplyDeleteGosh that last line pierces through like an arrow through the heart. A most evocative write, Robin!❤️
ReplyDeleteSplendid writing, Robin. Lovely bird photo as well.
ReplyDeleteLove the 2 voices here. Perfect!
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