life as we know it is good
our earth runs just as it should
we can help it along
by joining her song
and not chopping all of her wood
see forests are very much needed
so our oxygen won't be depleted
not to mention the rain
and the carbon exchange
helps keep her from getting too heated
if you think i am being dramatic
the earth could run on automatic
but we were given the chance
to share in god's plans
which i think is quite democratic
life as we know it is good
free will says i will chop her wood
but free will is free
not so for a tree
but then trees wouldn't do what we would
-- jb / copyright: jeff baker
i'm not really trying to think like a tree... not sure i could. but i do think we are about at our time limit for finding new and better ways of producing our stuff while inflicting less (no) further damage to the ecological balance of the incredible, beautiful, perfectly designed planet that we call home. more and more people are waking up to the responsibility we each have for looking out for mother earth. if we don't do it, who will? if we don't take the time to teach our kids, who will teach them? who will teach their kids? it is indeed a wonderful world. i think it is the apple of god's eye... as we are. i think god is prompting us to intervene on earth's behalf by looking at the impact we have had while living here. i think we should do something... what do you think?
very very nice... and so true :)
ReplyDeleteDear Jeff, I just read your incoming comment on my blog and it brought tears to my eyes...AND I felt so deeply touched...and honored. I believe in everything you wrote in that comment. I could even "feel" it when I read it.
ReplyDeleteTHEN, I come here and read this AMAZING poem that is both whimsical and profound. This is a keep...in fact you might want to stick a copyright notice on it with you name next to it. Just: Copyright: Jeff Baker. In fact this is pert that it could be almost sung as a song or used a theme for an enviro group. It would make a FANTASTIC kids book. Putting one line on each page with simple paintings of phots! I am blown away if this is your first attempt at poetry. But then you whole site is unlike anything I've seen on the internnet. I just Stumbled it and am going to share it with others. I am so proud of you. I feel like I've found a kindred spirit. Thank you for the wonderful connection!! And yes, I am VERY encouraged. Bless you, Robin
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ReplyDeleteI loved this poem, so simple and profound. Sorry for the above!
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