What Have We Done

by Brittany C   Nov 21, 2008


*Wasn't sure where to put this one. To me it is sad so I put it here. It is not very poetic but it is what I think*

The ground shakes beneath our feet
erupting in anger because of what humans
have done to damage it so. Its heart is now black
because of the pain we have caused.

The soil contaminated by many things
we have put there without much thought.
Poisons follow us and kills us as we go.
We will be punished for our mistakes.

Trees falling all around
animals vanishing with
nowhere to go, no protection
to be found. Their habitat gone.

Food is scars so the wildlife comes
to close to us to find food, shelter
but we kill them for it though they're
not the ones at fault we are.

The water is polluted
and fish are dying,
and the beauty of the reef
will soon be gone.

There will soon only be gray skies
For as far as the eye can see
Because of the damaging gases
That we lose into the air we breathe.

All of the magic will soon be gone
from the world because of the
humans that do not care and
future generations will only see
the destruction that we left behind.

    report violation
0


Did You Like This Poem?

Latest Comments

  • 16 years ago

    by AngelicDecadence

    Well, first, I'd like to say FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE NOTICES THIS!! I LOVE that you have noticed how we are destroying the planet.. soon probably ourselves. well, I would like to thank you for writing this so others can NOTICE what we are doing. Bleh. So horrible, (not the poem, us humans) well, good job though, expressing your thoughts.
    One thing, the emotion for me was kind of.. gone. Not necessarily bad, just thought you should know.
    Good job.
    *Chaotic Angel*

  • 16 years ago

    by SashaMirage

    Wow this was beautiful and amazing. You really let me stop and think about our environment , and there are many simple things that we can do to help. 5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by The Prince

    The lack of rhyme makes it a better read, I think. It's blunt and the enjambment really helps it to have a greater flow. Great work!

  • 16 years ago

    by SH3S fiNAllY H3R3 l0V3 U N3NA

    Wow, this poem was absolutely beautiful. I loved the way you wrote it and the feeling portraied in it. Great job.

    .:CiiNDY:.

  • 16 years ago

    by Dark Savior

    This is an interesting poem, Personally I would have put it under nature, but then people might have downvoted it as it's about the death of nature.

    I liked the poem and it potrayed a real life situation that many people do take for granted, it might not be us who has to deal with the effects but there are people.

    It's a very good poem.

    Because of the damaging gases
    That we loss into the air we breathe.

    the third wird in the second line should be "lose" I liked the words that you choose and the flow that you used, I don't see anything else that I would put up other than that.

    Very well done.

    5/5

Read All Comments (7)

More Poems By Brittany C