Climate Change
Earth as our landlord
A notice was given
Broken agreements
Eviction is imminent
Comments
Thanks Devon yes societal norms are quickly falling by the wayside, and you have definitely given me something to ponder over in terms of future writing material.
Devon Brock
Sat 7th Sep 2019 21:05
Ruth,
This is little off topic. But you bring up an interesting point. There are many societal norms that seem to be foundering these days, or have been for quite awhile. You bring up the "Law of Reciprocity". An unwritten law, but one that binds people into community. There is also the "Law of Hospitality". I am in your house right now. You have granted me food (for thought), as such the law dictates. It is my responsibility to treat your house and your graciousness with respect and gratitude, as such the law dictates. With that in mind, perhaps you could put together a piece on these unwritten laws. I am certain that we all could use a reminder.
Humbly,
D
Brian perhaps I should say reciprocity is a mechanism, a norm we know we should abide by. I agree it's not happening enough, hence the state of the world right now.
Thanks for poem Nigel and for reading
<Deleted User> (18980)
Sat 7th Sep 2019 20:29
Unfortunately Ruth the law to which you refer is not a law at all...would that it was. It is merely an aspiration and takes a high level of cooperation to enforce, which is not happening.
Ruth - can I direct you to my piece 'Pact', which I have reposted today. I share your concerns over what we are doing to this planet, especially in light of the recent, deliberately set, fires in the Amazon and areas of Africa. The deforestation to clear for agriculture, including the proliferation of palm oil farms in Asia, is surely the most counter-productive destruction of resources. As usual, some people are getting very rich, but at what cost to the rest? Keep on protesting!
Rob
Sooner than Later
We get told
recycle,recycle recycle
to save our
dear beloved Earth
but if unnatural
gases have taken
over our planet
eviction could come
sooner than later.
Brian I'm referring to the universal law of reciprocity
Nice one Don - deserves to be a main post
<Deleted User> (18980)
Sat 7th Sep 2019 13:18
What agreement Ruth? For those who believe, Man was given dominion over everything and could do as he pleased...so he has!
You've sparked me off Ruth.
Earthlings take note
I've offered myself
You've damaged me so
You've plundered my wealth
You'd better start thinking
And stop all this greed
I'll stop all my offerings
No more will I feed
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Don Matthews
Sun 8th Sep 2019 03:36
Societal norms are falling down
Respect is hitting, close, the ground
I'm for me and me for I
Tooth for tooth and eye for eye
Societal norms are crumbling fast
Ash to ash and dust to dust
Dollar rules, to hell with you
I come first, sorry you
Societal norms, shit, what are they?
Fancy title, thought up hey?
Get real poet, be my guest
Grab for you and damn the rest
And the earth sighed......
As did the poet....
And God......