Global Warming: Winds Of Change

 

WINDS OF CHANGE

The winds of change blow loudly

in the tree tops against a 

smoke filled sky. 

Winds blow loudly while those 

engulfed in the smoke 

shudder and shiver clinging to hope, 

as the fire draws near. 

The roar of the fire, the smell of smoke, 

some from the forest, and some 

from the homes now gutted by flames, 

inhabited by ghosts.

Ignorance, and greed, we feel the need 

to not only satisfy, but satiate, and, 

it’s still not enough. 

Like sheep to the slaughter, 

we accept the direction we follow

from those that are chosen, 

by but a few. 

The heat from the flames increasing, 

and the sky hidden by smoke, we 

suddenly panic, wonder why, and repent. 

We ask for forgiveness, but there’s no one to hear, 

as the winds blow loudly, and the flames 

come dangerously near.

We should have known,

no secret,

the future foretold

a long time ago.

And, so we watch....

as the winds of change, 

blow ever so loudly.