EARTH HOUR

This special time on the calendar,

a point to think during one hour

of this wonderful planet Earth,

reflecting man's abusive devour,

of other species and environmental beauty

across the oceans to mountainous terrains,

with arctic circles, the fields and forest

with heat, ice and snow to when it rains.

An ever increasing population

living in great comfort and wealth,

or many live and die in destitute,

in conflict or very poor health.

But this is not about man,

it is about Mother Earth as we know,

as it spins during this hour

through space with a colourful glow.

A small moon compares to other planets,

containing so much conflict and strife,

this prominent blue, green and white, world

with colours mixed to give so much life.

I think to myself if someone asked me,

where or what this Earth is?

Would I believe it is the same place?

Is it Nature's wonder or is it his?

Is this Heaven or Hell?

What are the ideal solutions?

to keep this wonderful planet

free from man's toxic pollutions?

So I think what I should do,

not ought to, or think of doing next time.

We just have to stop killing the Earth.

If we don't, that will be the ultimate crime.

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