Past , Present And Now Future

by Lu   Oct 29, 2005


What was earth like before bulldozers were around

why was it not preserved the way it was found

Now trees and plants brutally pulled from the ground

their noise of destruction , the deadliest sound

Horses and buggies once trudged through the snow

now a thing of the past but not so long ago

Back to the old days I wish we could go

time was a tea sure for life moved so slow

Vegetable gardens once sown by hand

now replaced by nothing but unnourished sand

Trees growing freely , covering the land

once a place of beauty , where buildings now stand

The Grizzly bear once standing powerful and strong

now driven away from the place they belong

The Humpback whale leaping in the water to play

Hunted to near extinction only 2.500 exist today

The Jaguar the most beautiful cat

now easily hunted after the loss of it's habitat

The fierce Leopard always ready for an attack

hunted now for the beauty of the fur on their back

There was once many beautiful creatures that lived off the land

their species are now few , blamed solely on man

Beautiful streams and rivers that were clean and clear

now polluted and dirty , one of the worst things I fear

Smog fills the air that keeps us alive

destroying each day , what we need to survive

God created this beauty and we're tearing it down

unbelievable what I'm saying , just take a good look around

No longer live for the present , for it's the future we can't ignore

for this is only the beginning , the worst is in store

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  • 18 years ago

    by neens

    I love the outdoors and so much of the beauty is being destroyed. good poem
    ~neens~

  • 18 years ago

    by Rusted x Heart

    Nicely written, I love the theme you handled here as well! it was also very well written, Im finding myself becoming a fan easily!

    I wa sparticularly fond of the references to the animals and what has become of them now. Again, very well written!

  • 18 years ago

    by Ann Stareyes

    So much in nature that is truly getting destroyed....you brought a lot of insight to this piece...great job...

    Love Ann