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Bells Ring Out

Bells ring outacross the landthe time for actionis now at handWorld leaders in Glasgowhear our pleathe world is dyingyou must seethat what we needis open heartswe beg of youto play your part.Make decisionswise and truefor the manynot just the fewremember … Continue reading

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Message to World Leaders from Wood Pigeon

Your heads are fullthoughts, ideas, dreamsof other worldsjust like ours.You probeyou ponderyou encourage explorationfor extra-terrestrial resources.But bewarelike a thirsty travellersearching for water in the desertyou may discoverthe oasis is just a mirage.This morning,this day,this eveninglisten to my call*One planetthat is … Continue reading

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Ash Tree Reflections

In an upside down worldI stare at my reflectionand tell youI know about disease.I know about shortage and want.I know what it is like to dread the chainsaw’s roarand wonder if it is coming for me.I know what it is … Continue reading

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Queen of the Heath

She is no straight, tall elegant beautyNo.She writhes and rearsout of earth.A wild unbroken silver marebuckingin the evening sun. Dappled with moss and licheneight limbs ofhoarythick bark,rough to the touch,twisting, turningover each other. Sinking downthen raising upyoung smooth skinned limbstipped … Continue reading

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