SoCal Fire 2020 © 2022 marie c lecrivain
Climate Change for Starters
he said, we’d be dead by 2030
they said, AI would be independent thinkers and movers by 2045
she said, to not eat animals, try the nuts instead
but nobody tried cleaning up after themselves
money talked the big talk
and leaders did the walk
so many options to help the earth
so little time to try the energy
when there were too many people unaware
maybe ignorance was once the issue
the internet’s swallowing us—
mindful slaves to an improper utopia
he said, war would come
they said, there’s no stopping it
she said, to tame the bees, they’re already dying
and the earth spins further into misery
further into itself
exposing the bones we buried
do you think earth will wait for you?
earth has waited long enough…
time to die
(note: AI = artificial intelligence)
© 2022 Maria A. Arana
Maria A. Arana is a teacher, writer, poet, and editor. Her poetry has been published in various journals including Spectrum, The Gonzo Press, and The Kleksograph. You can find her at https://twitter.com/m_a_Arana and https://aranaeditingservices.com
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