Category: Verse Universe

Climate change

Clear, blue western skies
Turned crimson red, burning with rage; 😡
Trees that normally sustain,
Fallen victims of human disdain; 😭
Charred remains of places of shelter,
Ere homes that had seen times better; 😭
The Rockies turned white with fear,
Freezing to attention;
The Midwest shed silent tears, 😢
Weeping all week, emerging soaking wet;
Witnessing effects of climate change,
Will human behavior change? 🙏

Wildfire

Spreading like wildfire,
Sweeping everything in its way,
Novel coronavirus had a big say,
The eastern states were humbled,
That was the first quarter. 😢

Some went Woodward,
Others went wayward,
Spiraling into the untoward,
The Midwest stumbled,
Unfolded thus the second quarter. 😢

The flames turned into wildfire and leapt westward,
Aided by heat, strong wind and follies of humankind,
Consuming pristine woods like there is no tomorrow,
Leaving behind trail of destruction and sorrow,
Not quite done yet in the third quarter. 😢😭

As we look ahead,
Not yet out of the woods,
People trying to pick up the pieces,
Will we rise from the ashes like a phoenix,
Will the situation improve in the fourth quarter? 🙏

A different Spring

Birds are chirping
Flowers are blooming
Temperatures are rising
Yet it’s a different Spring!

Nature likes to give
Humans love nature to give
’tis now human turn to give
For a better chance to live!

Nature did not disappoint us
As usual what we want she gave us
Yet we face a threat very serious
Thanks to pandemic causing virus 😭

Empty are the streets
Save for protesters on the streets
Pity we can’t savor nature’s treats
Gone too are cheerful human greets ☹️

Here is the striking thing
’tis looking more like Arab Spring
Not the usual American spring
Yes it’s a different Spring! 🙏