Polar Bear Drowning
Why is the polar bear drowning
in a warm and iceless sea?
Robbed of his habitat
because of man’s love affair
with incessant debris
A cornucopia of excess
and disregard for habitat
Instant gratification
taking priority
Blame the autocrat
Winter now lingers
where once was Spring
Snow covering the plains
in April, with nothing for
the Arctic king
His kingdom is melting
as the seas do rise
The Polar cap shrinking
Hurry and help this planet
Dying before our eyes
Yearning for leadership
to acknowledge a catastrophe
Save the seasons
and our planet
It will end in tragedy
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©
National Poetry Writing Month
NaPoWriMo - Day 25 - April 25th
Today’s prompt (optional, as always). Taking a cue from our
video resource for the day, and from Keat’s poem, I’d like to
challenge you to write a poem that:
Is specific to a season
Uses imagery that relates to all five senses
(sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell)
Includes a rhetorical question,
(like Keats’ “where are the songs of spring?”)
Word Prompts
Yearning
Cornucopia
Hurry
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Indeed it will, a great write.
Thank you Crystal 💕🙂
It’s indeed so tragic what we all are doing to this planet. You set the tone and mood so well with the polar bear’s image — it captures the reality that we often avoid. Well penned!
Thank you so much. It means a lot to me.
Your first stanza sets the tone and it goes on from there. If someone can read this and know it’s based on reality and feel unmoved, they have no heart 🙁
Thank you. Yes Lisa. I agree with you. 😢
Love your stan for tye Polar Bear,- save them and you likely save us by default. Nice write Christine!
Thanks Rob. Yes you’re right. I feel strongly about it as many of us do. We are actually going to see the Polar bears in November. I want to see them before they disappear. I might not get another chance 😢
Thank you Rob. I feel quite strongly about it. 😢
sad. the loss of one’s home, indescribable. when I read the Arctic King, how my heart wept for this magnificent creature. this is an awareness poem too Christine, well written
Thanks Gina. We are actually going up to see them in North Canada this November. A special trip. 🙂💕
oh wow! Ice bears! Have the coolest time!
I’ll think of you while I’m in the snow 🙂💕
my heart will be with you as you make that journey, one I hope to one day too.
Beautiful but poignant! ❤️
Thank you dear friend. It makes me sad. 😢
It is sad. You are welcome.
These are sad circumstances
Indeed they are Sadje 😢
beautiful poem!
Thank you so much. 🙂