G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer.
I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.
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26 thoughts on “Planet Who? (a Haiku)”
So true it does not matter who is in power the outcome is all the same. Nothing gets done only more destruction. No real steps are taken to stop the pillaging of the Earth. There is enough for all but the rules say no.
I think incremental progress is being made in the US. We have rejoined the climate accords and may discontinue the new lease of federal lands for oil drilling. We need to do a lot more, so I think your haiku is quite accurate. Take care, Ivor! ❤
So true. So sad. This is a powerful haiku, Ivor. Your words need to be heard.
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“How come the most intellectual creature to ever walk Earth is destroying its only home?” – Jane Goodall
WE are not doing our planet any favours… every little bit helps… I joined up with “United By Blue”, when I was in Philadelphia 2 years ago, and purchased a few items at the “United Blue” Cafe and shop, near the Ben Franklin Bridge..
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So true it does not matter who is in power the outcome is all the same. Nothing gets done only more destruction. No real steps are taken to stop the pillaging of the Earth. There is enough for all but the rules say no.
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Yes Nanette… we have a long we to go… and I’m afraid most people in power are far too greedy…. !!
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This is the problem unfortunately …. greed
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Yes.. greed is the root of all evil..
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I think incremental progress is being made in the US. We have rejoined the climate accords and may discontinue the new lease of federal lands for oil drilling. We need to do a lot more, so I think your haiku is quite accurate. Take care, Ivor! ❤
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Thank you Cheryl, and there is always so much more we can be doing… 😀
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Fantastic image. And poem too.
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Thank you Sadje…
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You’re welcome
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Rightly said.
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Thank you Kritika
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So true. So sad. This is a powerful haiku, Ivor. Your words need to be heard.
(((HUGS)))
🌏 🌍 🌎
“How come the most intellectual creature to ever walk Earth is destroying its only home?” – Jane Goodall
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The creature maybe intelligent, but the creature lacks compassion and common sense.. like the digital computer box he has invented 🤗🤔🐧💙🌏
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so so SO true!
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I wish it wasn’t true, and that I be wrong this time.. 🐧😐🐾
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I wish the same.
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Unfortunately yes we do. We need better education because I think must people don’t even realise the damage we are doing.
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Yes Ingrid, everything goes back to the basics…
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Another sad but very true haiku
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So true, Ivor! We need to try harder and be more responsible.
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Time to rethink how we are living!
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WE are not doing our planet any favours… every little bit helps… I joined up with “United By Blue”, when I was in Philadelphia 2 years ago, and purchased a few items at the “United Blue” Cafe and shop, near the Ben Franklin Bridge..
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Sounds like you are on you way to helping make a difference! One person at a time….
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Yes Dwight, that is what needs to happen, one person at a time…
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