Extinction Rebellion
The world is in a mess.
That’s not hard to see.
The plunder and the rape
Is killing bird and tree.
But there’s a rebellion against this extinction
Carried out with distinction.
Superglued to trains and building barricades
They’re fighting without blades.
They are fighting for the future
They are making a huge din.
They’re trying to wake us up
To what is happening.
For profit and gain
We are busy plundering.
Without a care for pain
Or a moment spent wondering.
But there’s a rebellion against this extinction
Carried out with distinction.
Superglued to trains and building barricades
They’re fighting without blades.
So long live the rebellion
I hope it wakes us up.
Greed is so destructive
We’ve got to give it up.
But there’s a wealthy bunch
Who just see the cash.
Unless they start to give a damn
We’re heading for a crash.
But there’s a rebellion against this extinction
Carried out with distinction.
Superglued to trains and building barricades
They’re fighting without blades.
Opher – 24.4.2019
What we have done to the world over these last few hundred years is criminal. Without regard to the destruction or the agony of the creatures caught up in it we have devastated the environment.
Things have got to change.
Animal population numbers are decimated. Many face extinction. The wilderness is being destroyed.
Nowhere is safe.
Thank heavens some people are prepared to fight for a better future.
Not a perfect species. Some among us don’t care if they drag the rest down. We shall keep up the good fight without blades.
You and me Bumba – words are my weapons!
Yeah, but in a fight the sword has definite advantages over the pen.
That depends how very tiny the sword is and how big and sharp and pointy the pen is!
Point (un) granted.
I occasionally make pointed remarks.
Oh, oh. This conversation is not pointless, but still it’s not very sharp.
Perhaps we can compromise on the pen-knife?
I can’t promise to totally and forever stop punning, but I agree to cut it short with the penknife.
Agreed – playing with words is a prerequisite of life. Perhaps we need a pun-knife instead?
Yikes!
Alright – no more cut and thrust.
It’s crazy how much destruction we have caused.
We’ve got to start putting it right or we’re all in a mess!
I would love to use this in a short video I’m making about Climate Change and the protests if you’d be happy for me to use it! Of course we would credit you appropriately!
– 1st year Media Student University of Leeds
I would love to use this in a short video I’m making about Climate Change and the protests if you’d be happy for me to use it! Of course we would credit you appropriately!
– 1st year Media Student University of Leeds
I’d be delighted. Please go ahead – As long as it’s credited and I get to see a copy! Cheers. I hope it goes well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUGxTTaaj7w
Here you go! <3
Great – Thank you – you’ve done a really excellent job! Let’s hope people listen…..
Fantastic poem and so glad some of your students made it even more visual. It is so good to see these protests and their way of creating imaginative responses to keep this foremost in politicians and public awareness.
Cheers Georgina!!
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It’s a Black Friday for the planet!! Selling the future for a trinket or two!