The polar bear lives so far From plastic bags, oil spills, and trash dumps That you'd think he's safe and sound, Eating fish, taking icy baths, Lying on his back with his paws up, Enjoying the sun. But alas, he is under threat: Global warming, melting ice, And the chemicals we throw away Linger in … Continue reading Save the Polar Bear!
The other day I ended up in a crowded city bus, Huddled with you between an elephantine lady and a pinguid man. We were so close together that I could catch a whiff of coffee in your breath, And smell your coconut shampoo. Your sleepy eyes watched the moving Pictures in the window frame, Shops … Continue reading So Close Together And Yet So Far Apart…
Grandfather died. Sunday he did not answer the phone, so Monday we paid him a visit. The apartment was locked (key left in the lock, a precaution against imaginary thieves) so we had to call the firemen and the police. They had to force the door open. His apartment smelled of old furniture and inaction, … Continue reading Old People Die So That Young People May Live
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