Our
consumption rate surpassed
Wasteful
Man must now join forces
Otherwise
- the die is cast.
Each
year we override this date
Oblivious
of our decay
Corona
barely slowed the rate
Scientists
are in dismay.
A
rocky road now lies ahead
As
forests burn and streams run dry
Fierce
monsoons extend their spread
Harsh
drought and floods cause crops to die.
Profit-seeking
Moguls clash
On
ways their coffers to refill
They
plunder nature to make cash
Self-interest
their constant thrill...
Our
hearts know something must be done
But
who will dare to draw the line?
This
is our world - our only one
We
live, alas, on borrowed time ...
(c) Poet in the woods 2020
Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC ...
22nd August 2020 is EOD: Earth Overshoot Day = The term "overshoot" represents the level by which human population overshoots the sustainable amount of resources on Earth.
Note: crossing the Rubicon means reaching a point of no return ....
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