Poetry: The Earth’s Afflictions
Poetry: The Earth's Afflictions
By Anjali Amin, George School
If the earth was a dogit’d be covered in fleas,eating away at its furlike we cut down the trees.
If the earth was a shoeit’d be in need of a polish,because of scuffs we createdwith our mountains of rubbish.
If the earth was a shirtit’d be ripped up and soiled,with holes made for minesand stains left by oil.
If the earth was a personthey’d be down on their knees,begging for salvationas we ignore their pleas.