Recycle for Life

Here is a poem I'd like to share. Don Merrel definitely has a knack for writing poems that matter. Every time I read one, it makes me think about what I'm doing and question my actions. He also has some amazing poems about safety in the workplace such as; It's up to me, I could have saved a life that day, I choose to look the other way, etc.

Recycle for Life

The bounties of nature are there for our use,
But we’ve treated them poorly – without good excuse.
We abused it, misused it, and threw it away,
Now the bills coming due – and we’ll all have to pay.
We can chose to ignore it, and put off the debt,
Pass it on down to those not born yet.
But the debts getting bigger and bigger each year,
And they may not be able to pay it – I fear.
With each of us acting with reasonable care,
We can use what we need – and still leave some to spare.
We can start on the process of setting things straight,
Clean up our environment – Before It’s Too Late.
Remember ” Recycle”, let that resource keep living,
It’s a much better life to our kids we’ll be giving.
If we keep on abusing the Earth – We should know,
When it won’t support life – ‘ We’ve got no place to go’

Don Merrell
donmerrell@hotmail.com