 The forests have existed fer millennia. Who argh we ta destroy 'em now? Whare's the long-term profit in poisoning oceans, air, & ground? If life iz treated az merchandise everything becumz cheap & by consuming so much thare's less fer other beings. Will we allow greed ta darken our hearts err reduce our ability ta see? Remember our planet sa living jewel owned by every being.
Copyright (c) 1994, 2008 by T Newfields. All rights reserved.
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| Andrei: | Is this a sermon, poem, or mere ranting? |
| Jules: | I hear you. When people preach, too often become tied to their agendas like bulls to ropes. |
| Soo: | So whatto? Isn't de basic message relevant? |
| Jules: | Tom Robbins got it right: "When we accept bad art because it's good politics, we're killing the swan to feed the chickens." Basically, lousy art has no excuse. |
| Andrei: | Besides, zhis is like water on a duck's back. Only rarely do words have enough potency to translate into action. |
| Philyra: | Perhaps more people actually need to 'walk their talk' & live responsibly rather than spout off things most folks already know. |
| Ellesha: | Just as junkies require crises to change, I fear nothing short of calamity will impel us to break our habitual behaviors. |
| Philyra: | Let's hope that isn't the case. |
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