Attribution: Rey Cormeta
Image: Destruction of the environment through the exploitation
of sand and gravel for the construction industry (here)
asleep floor signal hear soft breath awake
frayed cord bickering separate beds
APED's 10 given words:
feeling joy intelligent soon lead
desolate horn still thorn reveal
No more falling asleep on the floor
It takes a few gulps to discern the signal
to hear soft breath lying awake in the night
Frayed a little, yes!
But the cord had been tightened
No more bickering
Contending siblings all happy
Now in a separate room and separate beds
The thrill of having a roof over their heads
bigger than the crammed illegal dwellings
they were used to before
Such is the clever hand of the developer
The feeling of joy not so much in providing
comforts but in getting big money some
not without unscrupulous means through
'intelligent' manoeuvres with seedy politicians
Not soon enough it will lead to desolate
destruction of the environment with horns
of destroyed greenery still happening as
thorns to reveal lack of consideration to the
interests of our future generations
For MMT's hosting at Sunday's Whirligig #19
Vinay's APED Prompt #69 Weekend Wordle #10
Grace's at Real Toad's Sunday's Mini Challenge - inspired by
Judith Wright's fight to preserve the environment and
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #264
So full of truth and wonderfully written.
ReplyDeleteIt takes so little to accept selling out the nature.. Very few can stand up against temptations.., and the less you have the easier it is,,,
ReplyDeleteThere must be a sensible answer but not while developers and politicians play making money out of destroying the environment.
ReplyDeleteSuch a powerful write :D
ReplyDeletecontentment of a few always brings about ruin...nice & timely write so cleverly combining the prompts...
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a real problem.
ReplyDeleteyou have highlighted a very important dilemma...people need homes and yet how can we survive without the resources the world provides..we are indeed are own worst enemy
ReplyDeleteSeparate rooms and separate beds are luxuries in many parts of the world. It is always sad to contemplate the suffering of the poor, especially when compared to the lives of the oligarchs.
ReplyDeleteSeedy politicians always know best
ReplyDeleteIt must be great feeling blessed
Seems like the seedy politicians know how to buy and scam the people while trying to destroy the environment ~ Sadly it is still a thorny issue ~ Thanks for participating Hank ~
ReplyDeleteGrace
Truthfully written combining your given words made a great read Hank.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
We really don't think much about the future sometimes when new developments are planned...sigh.
ReplyDeletethe human mindset of immediacy is the mindset bent on the destruction of all else. careless, uncaring, selfish is this mindset. well penned
ReplyDeletegracias
If you are poor you cannot think about the problems of destroying the earth as easily as you think about your lack of anything.
ReplyDeleteDepressing. What is our future?
ReplyDeleteWe are losing a greater part of our nature - could be becausw of greed. Or could be with noble intentions. A dilemma for future generations.
ReplyDeleteA timely write, Hank
Our future doesn't look bright
ReplyDeleteseedy politicians..ugh..they are all about themselves they care not about future generations.
ReplyDeleteWow, Hank that is a lot of pompts..well done
Sadly, the words "development" and "progress" seem to matter more than "future" and "survival". Good one, Hank. Thanks for writing to the cause.
ReplyDeleteYou've juxtaposed two social issues here...affordable housing and environmental protection....both deserve attention! Thanks :-)
ReplyDeleteGreed and the dumb politicians shall screw us over
ReplyDeleteTemporary "comfort" and profit seem to drive humanity into a future that won't be there for those to come... This one is a fist shaker.
ReplyDeletethe contentment, is not without its issues, which you also voiced effectively, nice write Hank
ReplyDeletethanks or dropping in at my Sunday Lime today
much love...
I really liked your take on this....there is no reason we have to destroy our world when we build on it....there can be a balance but we take the cheap way out for the consumer and the most expensive for the earth.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! You have touched on themes here, that sadly, are more and more becoming the norm - rather than the exception. A very interesting write!
ReplyDeleteI really like the flow of the lines here. They really keep the reader moving along. Nice.
ReplyDeleteArgh.
ReplyDeleteDistraction is always in the root of progress....will we learn ever to evolve with no side effects? Who knows?
ReplyDeleteContrasting the joy of having a home with space and the greed of building those homes for profit made for a great poem.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes, Hank, and yes again! People need to be told again and again about the connection between the destruction of our earth to plunder resources and their own demands for comfort, at what cost? You have the gift of preaching without being preachy. Your words help the thoughts evolve... then the feelings. Bravo! Amelita
ReplyDeletethis is true for some. i can only nod with familiarity as i read through your poem...funny how writings opens our eyes to other lives, other happenings around us. great skills.
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