Plea For A Cleaner Earth Poem by L MILTON HANKINS

Think for a dad-blasted moment, if you will,
About a world totally free from our trash
There would no longer be need for a landfill.

This earth, I say, could recycle in a flash
If we all were not so bloomin' arrogant,
Wasteful and silly with our almighty cash.

Entitlement makes selfishly confident
Strewing literally tons of litter out--
We must not be so carefree and ignorant.

The oceans will send up a glorious shout
All the creatures will be happier and bright
The world will be much cleaner without a doubt.

And, the earth will soon be a beautiful sight
Without our dirty, stinky garbage to fight.


Written on February 13,2021