tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post3633201891634805682..comments2023-09-13T03:10:36.690-07:00Comments on Robin's Nest: Greedy, wasteful, blindOld Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-30795721472920252232019-08-27T12:25:42.063-07:002019-08-27T12:25:42.063-07:00That last stanza was chilling as it was true. Gre...That last stanza was chilling as it was true. Great write, Robin!purplepeninportland.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842681508730093858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-35377004924602464852019-08-26T18:54:14.375-07:002019-08-26T18:54:14.375-07:00I have no doubt life will endure. Whether humankin...I have no doubt life will endure. Whether humankind will for much longer is in question however. I hope the roaches will learn well from our mistakes and evolve a wiser society.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343895193475984183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-85594406568856759822019-08-26T09:26:28.091-07:002019-08-26T09:26:28.091-07:00Timely and powerful write, Robin!Timely and powerful write, Robin!Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-52679226286858665992019-08-26T07:22:34.431-07:002019-08-26T07:22:34.431-07:00Powerful and scary. Hope it's not too late ......Powerful and scary. Hope it's not too late ....phillipkscotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585071423554845971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-35078851388580138892019-08-26T06:16:12.154-07:002019-08-26T06:16:12.154-07:00this sounds like doomsday earth, but perhaps it is...this sounds like doomsday earth, but perhaps it is. <br />our government has acknowledge that climate change is real, and has plans (very expensive) to combat rising sea levels. but the use of plastic, esp. single use plastic and high use of energy, have to be addressed.<br />All governments need to act, but we don't even see half-hearted efforts from some. <br />lizards roam the earth again?dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-21556806710182075752019-08-25T17:49:52.791-07:002019-08-25T17:49:52.791-07:00A powerful and important piece. Up there, in my hu...A powerful and important piece. Up there, in my humble opinion, on that lofty pinnacle with some of your very best work, Robin. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-47397981264912804682019-08-25T15:37:38.780-07:002019-08-25T15:37:38.780-07:00Topical and horrifying indeed.Topical and horrifying indeed.Colonialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557767445598681641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-43840859096937216062019-08-25T15:26:00.940-07:002019-08-25T15:26:00.940-07:00I agree with every well-chosen word.I agree with every well-chosen word.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-83914921348434427812019-08-25T12:48:19.657-07:002019-08-25T12:48:19.657-07:00Mankind will not be number one
the greatest injus...Mankind will not be number one<br /><br />the greatest injustice of humanity is ever assuming we were... Ostensible Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08775793995809226782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-21270377764368402582019-08-25T10:11:40.959-07:002019-08-25T10:11:40.959-07:00It is so devastatingly sad but the old guard keeps...It is so devastatingly sad but the old guard keeps on destroying.tonispencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299970145155468689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-41791074951622967172019-08-25T10:04:38.520-07:002019-08-25T10:04:38.520-07:00What I hate the most about our situation is that o...What I hate the most about our situation is that our children and their children's children are the ones who will really pay for our collective stupidity. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-30592231676391034372019-08-25T09:51:16.594-07:002019-08-25T09:51:16.594-07:00I agree, Robin. The earth will win, no matter what...I agree, Robin. The earth will win, no matter what. Our only hope is to get on her side.H. Hennenburghttps://www.hennenburg.com/poetry/embrace-this/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-60655332118117509562019-08-25T09:07:14.279-07:002019-08-25T09:07:14.279-07:00I think earth will do a lot better than humankind....I think earth will do a lot better than humankind... we are so much more vulnerable than we think.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-30749045616422282822019-08-25T08:52:10.024-07:002019-08-25T08:52:10.024-07:00you're right. there's a price to what man...you're right. there's a price to what mankind is enjoying at the moment. Mother Earth will scream, she will have her fury one day... just sad and it makes me cry.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954810869812900099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-85659298734721631852019-08-25T08:44:54.542-07:002019-08-25T08:44:54.542-07:00I think acknowledgement of the first line would ha...I think acknowledgement of the first line would have helped to prevent the crisis--the belief that mistakes could be made might help them to be remedied. Instead...well, the rest follows. Excellent poem.C. Sandlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616902831506982429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-67464594577464077972019-08-25T06:41:29.520-07:002019-08-25T06:41:29.520-07:00It is astonishing the denial that still exists. Ca...It is astonishing the denial that still exists. Cataclysm is inevitable. Well said, Robin.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-58052183622430491502019-08-25T05:59:47.957-07:002019-08-25T05:59:47.957-07:00Yes, we have failed our earth badly. The impact o...Yes, we have failed our earth badly. The impact of our negligence has taken its toll, and with the latest Amazon fire there will be more impact. And yet we continue on with our devastating ways. Ignorant and selfish humans.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-80089745289865551832019-08-25T05:54:53.495-07:002019-08-25T05:54:53.495-07:00I think earth will indeed win - sadly perhaps I think earth will indeed win - sadly perhaps Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-80608083067444835092019-08-25T05:38:12.557-07:002019-08-25T05:38:12.557-07:00The Amazon fires are very scary. One fifth of the ...The Amazon fires are very scary. One fifth of the oxygen we depend on. Not good !!rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.com