PASSAGE
By Peter Woodgate
It’s early in the dawn of time
Man’s in his infancy
Much progress in such short a span
Hides blind hypocrisy.
Our sciences, in innocence
And with an honest tenet
Look outward to the many stars
Forgotten now our planet.
How can we hope in years to come
To find the right solution
When simple comforts we enjoy
Create such vast pollution?
Not only in the substances
But in the minds of man
This cannot be the route to take
Have we ignored the plan?
We may, one day, amid the stars
Think back, yet not atone,
It’s then assuredly we’ll find
We are, indeed, alone.
Copyright Peter Woodgate (First published 1984)
Profound thoughts Peter, but what can one man do alone? it takes an army of individuals to make a difference. But, keep plugging away and some things will change; should we get that electric car? Only £20K? Maybe when the price is halved? They've had them in Sweden since I was last there 2014. Well written, well done...
ReplyDeleteGod! I was last in Sweden in2004! Time flies...
DeleteIt is truly difficult to believe that we humans can dig ourselves out of the mess we have created. Let's hope a miracle happens because I think that's what it will take. And meanwhile, the innocent suffer.
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