GloPoWriMo 41117 Rachel Carson Would Say

Rachel Carson Would Say...

Once the skies were gray to black

The rivers burst in flames;

Water, poisoned, killed the fish

And sickened all who drank;

Breathing gases and exhaust,

People coughed and died.

War against nature is war against ourselves.

"Stop," they cried; "Enough," they called;

And expectations changed;

Plumes decreased and runoff cleaned,

Exhaust diminished and balance regained;

Skies shone blue and water flowed clear,

Health for all, two feet and four,

But wait: memory failed and greed regaled,

Pollution again spews free.

War against nature is war against ourselves.

Skies now blue will soon turn dark

And breath will turn to cough;

Water clear for heath held dear

Will fill with harm to all;

Stand up and call, "Enough you fools!

We expect our rights ring true."

Because- War against nature is war against ourselves.

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"...war against nature is inevitably a war against himself."

Rachel Carson

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