BAD INHABITANTS! BAD! (For Jingle’s Blog)
After years of neglect
the elemental truth is this:
We have failed
as stewards of our planet
as guardians of
the seventh generation to come
Our rain is acid and
wells polluted as we drill for
The Next Big Thing to power our
Next Big Honkin’ Truck We Don’t Need
Industry, single drivers, and cow farts
Too many vehicles, not enough trees
Too much red meat, not enough veggies
have rendered the air toxic
Farming was once a family business
Now CAFOS and Con-Aggravation
slosh our ground with liquid shit
Poverty rapes the rain forests
Driving up SoCal’s Highway 1
some whack job flicks a butt out the window
That spark becomes a flames becomes a wildfire
becomes death and destruction
Water, Air, Earth, Fire
Elements of the earth
Elements of our dearth of desire
to let the seventh generation be born and have their say
© 2010 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Sharp Little Pencil 
Jingle
love your 4 elements poem,
smart words….
insightful message…
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks so much, Jingle. Wow, you really are on top of things today; this is my first comment.
I’m mentioning to bloggers I’m visiting for the first time that YOU, dear one, are the reason I’m at their blog. It’s important that we remind each other who is giving so much of their own time and talent so that we will all learn from each other. You are a great community organizer! Amy
Jingle
u r super sweet…
we have a team of 15 poets, my pleasure…
here is one of mine:
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/what-can-you-see/
Sharp Little Pencil
Your team ROCKS! And I did check out the poem and the cute pic that went along with it. I love your outlook, Jing. Amy
penelopephoebe
This poem is a tad political but I am with you all the way….love it!
Sharp Little Pencil
Only a tad? Wow, I guess I’m learning restraint in my old age!! Thanks so much! Amy
Giovanni Cucullo
Great, thought-provoking piece, a healthy reminder of how unhealthy we’ve become.
Sharp Little Pencil
Thank you, Giovanni. See, even your comment has poetry in its heart. Peace, Amy
Liberty
Now I’m like, well duh! Truly thnaufkl for your help.
Marlee-I Mystic
Thought provoking!
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks. Hope it wasn’t too much of a bummer, but I tend to be quite political… Peace, Amy
Jamie Dedes
A good shout out … it is all an outrage.
Jamie Dedes
I was so taken, I forgot to say I’m here from potluck.
Welcome. Enjoy your vistors and your visits.
One of mine is here:
http://wp.me/pne74-3Hf
Sharp Little Pencil
Went to your marvelous blog and commented. So glad Jingle is getting us all on “the same page,” hee hee. Isn’t she a wonder?
You have a gift of uplifting your reader. Treasure that! Amy
short poems
You are so talented, love your work here 🙂
Sharp Little Pencil
I looked at your site before replying. Your writing is great, so (blush)!!!! Hope to see you soon, Amy
buttercup600
Awesome write for Potluck…so well penned my dear friend. Thanks for linking !!! xx
Sharp Little Pencil
Amanda, right back atcha. I love your work and will continue to link in through Jingle, who is fast becoming one of my poetry heroes for her dogged determination to create community and conversation via our blogs. Amy
Alethea
I so agree with what you’ve written…really, what we have been doing to mother nature is extremely sad. And this was such a perfect piece for the potluck.
thank you for sharing
Sharp Little Pencil
I tried to get with those elements and do something different. Glad it worked for you. And yes, we are only borrowing this planet for our short lifespans. A shame more people don’t have ‘seventh generation’ minds. Thank you, Alethea. Amy
Teresa
Very pointed. Everyone should read this and get the message.
Mine is here. http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2010/10/03/drawing-the-elementals/
Sharp Little Pencil
Commented over at your site. You are a magical woman, Teresa, in the most wonderful way, and your compliment is most appreciated! Amy
Jingle
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/thursday-poets-rally-week-30/
welcome to Rally week 30,
a most 3 poems are accepted within 7 days…
Happy Thursday!
no pressure.
ignore if you does not like it.
Sharp Little Pencil
Will try to get there, and thx again (I’ll stop thanking you soon, but not yet!) for introducing me to such an amazing network of poets whose work I’m reading for the first time. You have a knack for attracting good writers, and I hope I do your group credit with my efforts. Peace, Amy
halfwaybetweenthegutter
Very thought-provoking, I really enjoyed this 🙂
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks so much. Always glad to stir up the grey matter! Amy
uponthewingsofnight
This poem reminds me greatly of a song I used to listen to in the late 80s. The lyrics, in part, went like this: The bio-sphere, the place we live
It seems like we don’t give a damn
Other species flushed down the tubes
We need another race to rape
The way we live, we will destroy
Every other living thing
Till none are left except our race
And then we will destroy ourselves
The song is called Critical Mass and it’s by, of all groups, Nuclear Assault. It is what is called speed metal. Who would’ve thunk it? Anyway, great as always, my friend. Brett