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”
Your poems are just so clever and enjoyable. Make me smile!
Thank you so much Den, keep smiling 🙂
Intriguing site…with a much-needed message for the world! You are to be commended!
Thanks for visiting and liking my haiku!
Ron — http://randa.lane.wordpress.com
You’re welcome Ron, and thank you for your comment. BTW, if you put a link to your site on your gravatar it will make it easier for the people you message to find you and you won’t need to paste in your link every time 🙂
I never heard of a bamboo toothbrush! I’ll be on the lookout for where to get them.
They are brilliant. We can get them in our Health Food store but, if you can’t find any near you, you can order them online http://environmentaltoothbrush.com.au/
thanks for stopping by my blog. Love your poem – and you know its a curious coincidence as I have a vegan character in my new book and had to research vegan toothpaste and toothbrushes for it!
and love your artwork 🙂
Well, fancy that! 😉 Thank you for your lovely comment 🙂
I love it!