The Clock Ticks

collage clock

Every day the clock ticks on,

Around us the moon, while we round the sun.

First Winter then Spring then Summer then Fall,

Through all time ticks on, disregarding us all.

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Machines and gadgets that progress has brought

Fill homes and lives and contaminate thought.

It’s not progress for the Earth, our Mother,

Miraculous Nature whose gifts we plunder.

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But She is resilient and could be returned

To Her former glory if lessons are learned.

If we could tread lightly, be gentle and kind,

The damage we’ve done might reverse and rewind.

21 responses to “The Clock Ticks”

  1. cheryl622014 Avatar

    I so like the recycled clock too…hmm recycling time…. hmm all sorts of ideas begin to spring to mind!! Thank you!!

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  2. writersdream9 Avatar

    There is still time. Thank you for all you do to raise consciousness about these issues!

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

      Yes there is – but we need to get a move on! 😉

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    rrrmelon

    I love this! So true. I love your poems.

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

      😀 I’m so glad, thank you 😀

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    captaincaffleck

    This is very beautiful.

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      captaincaffleck

      I also love the picture too 🙂

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  5. feralc4t Avatar

    Too many people and not enough land. Every day the land gets smaller as the seas rise. I think we took the wrong step long ago.

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

      True, but there would be enough land if we converted that used for grazing/feeding farm animals into forest gardens providing food directly for humans 🙂 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_gardening

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      1. feralc4t Avatar

        I can’t help feeling that there is enough viable land for that to work. It will be interesting finding out..

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

          Yeah! Think positive 😀

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