Journey of Words

Tag: Climate Breakdown

  • On Guard

    Absolute madness Police in UK list XR As extremist group . n.b. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/10/xr-extinction-rebellion-listed-extremist-ideology-police-prevent-scheme-guidance The non-violent climate activist movement Extinction Rebellion (XR) is open to all members of the public. School teachers are being briefed on how to spot XR extremism. For example, children absent from lessons in support of School Climate Crisis strikes. Many teachers →

  • Nothing Matters (VII)

    Icebergs calve and drift Separation born with a crack! Dissolves gently . n.b. We are free to make choices as adults. The child within cries out in pain. “Nothing in writing” I hear, as if a piece of paper is worth anything. . CLP 18/12/2019 →

  • Nothing Matters (VI)

    Bubbling along Without a care in the world Ignorance is bliss n.b. Street homeless, racism, violent crime, poverty, the 1%, addictions, outbreaks of disease, falling life expectancy, war, climate breakdown. “Nothing I can do about it” I hear. Is this true? I wonder. . CLP 18/12/2019 →

  • Jack And The Beans

    Tell me about our prize cow. What did you get for it, son? Show me. Beans? Magic Beans? Beans! What on Earth possessed you? . Mum, we’ve got to eat We’ve got to eat today We’ve got to eat tomorrow We need nutrients Put back in the soil . Beans it is then, Jack But →

  • Rap Unzel

    We’ve got a problem It’s getting wet down here Waters are rising People filled with fear We all have to move up to higher ground If we don’t do that We will all get drowned . Hey young man On the ground floor I’ve my own issues In fact plenty more And while that may →

  • The One Billy Goat Gruff

    Hey ugly troll Don’t eat me I am only little A bigger goat follows You’ll be better fed If you wait . Unlucky kid! I am cutting down On meat in my diet It’s healthier And helps sustainability You’ll do . CLP 01/12/2019 →

  • Hansel & Greta

    My little sister I am frightened I do not understand How we got here I do not know How we’ll get back . Oh little brother Just accept We are here This kitchen is too hot We must get out And bring the witch . Without her we’re all dead In a ditch . CLP →

  • On the Air

    Central-heated house Warm, dry atmosphere holds still Outside birdsongs call . n.b. We make efforts to remove ourselves from the outside world at great expense. The Old Testament idea that humanity is closer to a god than an animal, above all creatures, separate and superior to other living beings, has been proven an illusion. Like →

  • On Portsmouth

    Cramped together On England’s island city Flat, low vulnerable . n.b. A lively location as always, (and now quite lovable), but its topography suggests it has potential to become England’s Venice as sea levels rise. n.n.b. Photograph taken from a screenshot from a newspaper website (www.theguardian.com) that used an image captured by a satellite sent →

  • On October (II)

    Pink face and shoulders From working in afternoon sun Now more bloody rain . n.b. From the Daily Mirror website today: CLP 15/10/2019 →