Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge – 7/22/21 & Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Soaring
protestors up in arms fighting the good fight
light and air pollution
large garbage patches dotting our oceans
space debris circulating mother earth
astronauts soaring above looking down
witnessing it all, seeing clearly
most of the people residing here
lacking demonstrable empathy
the inhabitants shortsighting their future
i say let it burn
go further into destruction
finish the job
mother will heal when we are gone
I Write Her 
Full of insight…
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Thank you, Shalini!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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That is so true, Susi! ❤ Sometimes it just needs to burn.
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Yep, hitting a tipping point usually sets positive changes in motion. Glad you enjoyed it, Jeff! ❤
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Indeed. So true. You’re always welcome! ❤️
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Just keep it up …..by Susi Bocks
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I get into this mindset quite often, about many things other than the environment.
I say let it burn
go further into destruction
Finish the job.
A balance is reached. Healing occurs as you say.
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Yep, exactly. And I’ll have patience but when I’ve reached a point where my influence doesn’t change anything, I leave it to the consequences.
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Powerful poem with a strong message Susi. We are chopping the branch of the tree on which we are sitting, closing our eyes to the inevitable fall. Sadly, we never seem to learn.
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Thank you, Radhika! Yes, that is a good analogy and it is sad. I will never understand it.
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Too many are burying their head in the sand while others have given up and are trying to escape this world…. Great job with this one!
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Thanks, Val! I appreciate it! 🙂
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Yes, that might teach us to respect our habitat and environment. Nothing else seems to be working for the population at large. Great take Susi
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I sure hope so! Thanks so much, Sadje! ❤
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You’re welcome my friend
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A powerfully poignant poem Susi … and yes us human’s are committing suicide the ‘slow’ way ..
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Sadly, that is a good way of putting it, Ivor. Thanks for reading, the praise and commenting.
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My pleasure Susi ..
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Mother Earth needs a break from the world, Susi, no doubt. Unfortunately, mankind doesn’t seem to appreciate this beautiful planet on which we live. Well done!
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Yes, she does and no, they don’t! It’s so frustrating! I’m glad you enjoyed it, Eugenia. 🙂
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