“Forest Traffic!” Digital Art by Pulkit Kudiwal
One late afternoon
as golden sun tired
and headed to bed,
mother’s children
waited for signs
to allay their dread.
You see, the sea was
churning with chum
where darkness comes
and chokes.
And the air, blanket ash
from fires run amok.
And ground bleeding oil
from fracker spears and
pipelines.
Humans, arrogant, foolish
falling by the millions dead.
Without the words of man
but with the silent prayers
of their kind, they ask,
“Is this the end?”
Carrie is today’s host for The Sunday Muse.
Tao Talk 
Your poetry speaks volumes .. we need to listen.
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Thank you, Helen.
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If it isn’t the end then the end is very close. Fracking may be the last straw.
Nicely told, MSJ.
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Thank you, Jim.
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Dismal scenario Li.
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I hope they are asking if it is the end of their torment when humans are removed from the ecology of the planet.
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I hope that doesn’t happens.
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Depressing :-( because it’s true.
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This just sent shivers down my spine. The “fracker spears” hit; this was like an apocalyptic snow globe!
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I like your description, Wyndolynne. It is an impending apocalypse.
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Your words are a warning, one we must heed.
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I wish it wasn’t so, Truedessa :(
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very insightful lines Lisa “churning with chum
where darkness comes
and chokes.”
this image brought out our eco warrior!
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Thank you, Laura, yes it did!
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Sombre thoughts, indeed…
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It is a sad truth that you have brought to our heart in an even deeper way. Lisa. Thank you.
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Thank you, Carrie.
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Somber message.
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Great rhyming in quite a tough poetic structure, Jade! A joy to read Ma’am!
Hank
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Hank, so glad you enjoyed the poem, thank you.
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Ack! So truly stated, and especially harrowing when one thinks of the children’s fear.
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Yes :(
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Hopefully the rest of the living world will survive us.
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Gives me such an eerie feeling. Well done, Lisa!
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Thank you, Sara!
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