What makes some people uncaring, selfish
Self centred and down right hoggish?
When did society become so 'throw-away'?
There is such beauty where we work and play
The wanders of the world ours to enjoy
But all we seem to want- is to destroy!!
I hear you ask what makes me very mad?
What is it that is making me so sad😢?
Every where I look, every where I walk
At what I see - I despair, I shudder, I balk!
Litter! People's waste - left behind to rot
Like animals leaving their scent in a spot.
Picnic fare in the park or beauty spot,
Out the window when the car comes to a stop,
Not on their doorstep- have no doubt of that!
Laws of the land - always ready to flout!
How can it be they've become totally blind?
The damage being caused by selfish mankind!
Soon there will be no beauty spots to behold
The world will be barren and cold,
Forests plundered, no fields- just concrete jungles
Jewels plundered from the earth's bowels,
Rats ruling the rubbish heaps on every street
It all makes me so sad and downbeat.
No litter! - Take your rubbish when you go
Put it in the bloody bin - not left to blow
About the countryside! Teach the young
That the litter they create should be flung
In the trash can or taken home where it began,
For the sake of every human!
Let's not be selfish anymore, begin to care
For our planet, it's all we've got to share,
The diversity of nature is a marvel to behold
There's nowhere else when Earth's gone cold,
Make a start - put your litter in the bin
Leaving it around makes you a selfish bumpkin!
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THANKS FOR CARING SUE ~ I teach Conservation Science and I too am appalled at the abuse and misuse of planet Earth ~ the ONLY Living Planet. If we destroy this one we are "Lost in Space" You were aTeacher so you must remember the MANTRA ~ Seven "R's" for Survival !" Reduce ~ Reuse ~ Repair ~ Regift ~ Recover ~ Recycle ~ Refuse ! I will be posting a Poem on this later in the week to support your elegant RANT ~ Thanks for caring ~ Yours as ever BRIAN the Recycler !
If everyone just stopped to think! Out with the dog today and it just amazes me how lazy people are re litter! Look forward to your poem. 😊
So right. Selfish behaviour - I see it all the time especially on the road. It seems to be a 'me' culture of late and what makes it sadder is that it's not confined to the younger members of society. And such a good poem as well.
Yes you are right - it's not just the young- problem is if you confront anyone you don't know what you'll get back! Thank you fir reading and commenting. 😊
Very well done!
Thank you😊
The disasters on the Earth are caused by some people's greedy and short-sight. If this keep going, one day, the soil we live on will become grave yard.
Thank you for bring this up.
Thank you 😊
Thanks for bringing this up in such a caring poem!
Thank you 😊
I love this poem Sue, brilliant message. We are living in a time of such convenience and waste. I am trying desperately to hold on to some of the values and wisdom of the past. The other day whilst on a picnic, my eldest, off of her own back, picked up all the rubbish in the children's park because she didn't want the animals to get hurt or sick. I was super proud. I hope everyone wakes up to the reality of how we are living and it's impacts very soon!
That is so lovely that the youngsters can take it on board but that is only due to the good parenting and the morals passed on by you. Thanks for reading and commenting 😊
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