I’ve got a bamboo toothbrush

 

bamboo toothbrush

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.

 Would you like a bamboo toothbrush?

Look here

and here

and here

and here

bamboo toothbrush

Or maybe they sell them at your local health food store? 🙂

37 responses to “I’ve got a bamboo toothbrush”

  1. den169 Avatar

    Your poems are just so clever and enjoyable. Make me smile!

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    1. Violet's Veg*n e-comics Avatar

      Thank you so much Den, keep smiling 🙂

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  2. pi314chron Avatar
    pi314chron

    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

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    1. Violet's Veg*n e-comics Avatar

      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 🙂

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  3. karencomics Avatar

    I never heard of a bamboo toothbrush! I’ll be on the lookout for where to get them.

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    1. Violet's Veg*n e-comics Avatar

      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/

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  4. marykate77 Avatar

    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 🙂

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    1. Violet's Veg*n e-comics Avatar

      Well, fancy that! 😉 Thank you for your lovely comment 🙂

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