I’ve got a bamboo toothbrush,
It’s the best one you can own.
It’s not as good as mine though,
Mine is red and yours is brown
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Yours is red because it’s plastic,
You know plastic isn’t good.
It is good coz it’s shiny.
Yours is dull, it’s made of wood.
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Toothbrushes by the millions
Are thrown away each year,
And because they don’t rot naturally,
Lifetimes later they’re still here.
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Well at least my plastic toothbrush
Won’t make forests get the chop.
Your wood one’s killing all the trees,
You shouldn’t kill trees, so stop!
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No, bamboo is not like other trees,
Because it grows so fast.
They’re always planting new ones
So their supply will always last.
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And when my toothbrush is old and useless,
When I have to throw it out,
The natural fibre it’s made from
Will safely, quickly rot.
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Would you like a bamboo toothbrush?
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Violet’s Vegan Comics – making funny vegan stories and poems since 2012
37 responses to “I’ve got a bamboo toothbrush”
wow! what a great toothbrush! In our village in India we also have another plant with very thick, crusty bits that were perfect as toothbrushes. we never missed our toothbrushes when we went to our village, for holidays!
Fascinating! 😀 I’d love to know more, what plant is that?
I will have to ask my cousins and uncles who stay in another part of India far from my home! I am keen too now to get its English name. will let you know as soon as I find out!
Great 😀 Thank you 🙂
This is such a brilliant poem which has such brilliant wisdom
Thank you so much 😀
Love the drawings and the poem! Now I am curious about bamboo toothbrushes!
Thank you 🙂 They’re great! Click on the links to find out more 🙂
Wonderful news. Thank you Violet and Miranda. You two are simply fabulous. 🙂
Ha ha ha 😀
Hip hip. Have yourselves a fabulous week. 🙂
Thank you Nomzi, and you too 🙂
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