A show and tell

 

A show and tell 

On nightly news, grim 

Attenborough and Thunberg

affirm the fearsome truths 

message not obscured 

clear as catastrophe  

whilst islands drown and forests burn

and storms are fierce raging 

all balance thrown, the planet out of kilter 

Here through the windows 

Autumn’s blaze is beautiful 

bright in the low sun’s slant  

and spotlight 

furrowed fields with lines of vines 

vibrant yellows, red

first snow sparkle along the blue haze chain. 

So all our world’s a picture book

glorious and aglow

a show and tell 

one wordless plea, on bended knee 

a Look,  how lovely ! 

All balance thrown 

our planet out of kilter. 

November 6th 2021 Hounoux