thoughts in the small hours

Cherry

By Di_Hard

Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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as the most intelligent species

it is our right

to destroy this planet

 

we are the only creatures here

to have self awareness

and understand concepts

such as right and wrong

justice, fairness, responsibility

 

we know we are superior

because we have language

so can communicate this

knowledge of threats

make plans to avoid them

 

not like other animals

 victims of our success

 

 

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I thought of you this morning when I heard this on the radio Di - it's right up your street:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/nov/21/simon-armitage-nature-has-...

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thanks, is not for the likes of me though!  Have just found website it's for published books of at least 40 pages and to be submitted by the publisher. It's brilliant of him to set it up and donate the prize money and get all the publicity for poets who write about the environment.

Thankyou for the cherries too! Wasn't sure it was a poem

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Oh I'm sorry Di - they didn't mention that on the radio : ( Do keep on submitting your poems though - good luck with it

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Enjoyed this, Di. There's a Writing and the Environment (or similar) module next on our course, but I've picked the other one. I'll pass you the reading list if you want. Victims of our success... yes. Aren't they just?

Parson Thru

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou :0) That means a lotrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (cat, time I went to bed) Is the module on how to write about the environment crisis? I keep reading that writers should be more hopeful otherwise everyone gives up and watches superhero films where the baddie gets killed so everything is ok.

I admire your writing about how things are for you now. It is like plugging into a socket of pain to read. No self pity. Great writing

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Hi Di. I'm not sure about the content yet, but I'll let you know. I think it's where environment is a prominent feature but the genre might include anything. A book called "Tentacle" by Rita Indiana might be an example.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou!

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Cleverly done. Have just been watching David Attenborough so very apt. :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou :0) He has been my hero since I was about seven  :0)

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Very true Di_Hard, especially the observations on language and communication. Some times we forget why we are "superior" and also that the devastation can still be stopped even turned around. There is much to be saved, salvaged.

Your poem is very popular well done!

Nolan &

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much Nolan! I am very grateful to you for taking the time to read and leave such a positive comment. It makes such a difference to know