Earth Day 2020 Poem by Jim Yerman

EARTH DAY 2020
As we use and abuse the resources of our planet
without remorse…without renewing
today is perhaps the best day to ask:
What on Earth are we all doing?

EARTH DAY 2050
When there is nothing left to take
and our population has dwindled down to one
with tears streaming will the last survivor ask:
What on Earth have we all done?

EARTH DAY 2075
And when we're finally visited by other life forms
will they have tears in their eyes too
when they look around at what we've left and ask:
What on Earth did these people do?