COASTAL EROSION UK - A Sonnet

BRIAN & ANGELA

In the UK for every FIVE square miles

we have ONE mile of rugged coast !

With the rise in sea level we really .....

are under threat.  Love to live near the coast

with lovely views of the sea and the ships.

BUT - when coast erodes - the houses go too.

Some second homes - some owned by Pensioners !

 

House built too near the coast are worthless

no one wants to buy then or even rent ......

You don't want to end up - lost in the sea !

We don't build too near the coast any more.

How can we stop it - houses under threat ?

We must stop global warming - ice caps are ......

melting causing the sea levels to rise !

 

Thanks for reading - please comment - thanks - BRIAN

 

This poem is a 7 7 blank verse sonnet in iambic pentameter - OK

  • Author: BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 28th, 2016 03:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: The UK is an Island and its coastline (including Islands is 19,500 miles and its area is only 94,000 square miles which gives it a 5 to 1 ratio of area to coast which is one of the highest in the world. Lots of coastal areas are under threat from sea level rise. I'm a Conservationist and really worried many houses fall into the every year. Please comment - thanks BRIAN.
  • Category: Nature
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Comments1

  • paulamcnealy

    Wow. I totally agree and it is one of my biggest fears. Question for you. Do you work for this sight and Im new at this how do I add you as a friend? Looking forward to reading more of your poetry.

    • BRIAN & ANGELA

      Thanks PAULA - I am an encourager on this site and I like to welcome and comment on new poets - OK. If you click on a Poets profile there should be a blue box which says REQUEST FRIENDSHIP - OK - BRIAN

      • paulamcnealy

        Thank you Brian you are awesome



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