As temperatures break records all over the globe, I thought it must be time to write a climate change poem. The News is full of stories about wildfires and extreme heat. Therefore I think this drastic heatwave should be bringing global warming to the front of our minds.
Did you notice how recently
It’s been getting rather warm?
The sun is really scorching,
The hottest kind of storm.
Greece is overheating,
Spain is drying out.
Water shortages are booming,
We are headed for a drought.
Forest fires destroying,
Everything we’ve ever built,
Even Switzerland is losing trees,
Do we feel a little guilt?
Does anyone take responsibility
For the hottest week to date?
With Death Valley reaching 55,
Is this heatwave merely fate?
We all know global warming
Sends temperatures sky high,.
So why do many people
Still climate change deny?
My Thoughts
I hope that my poem made you think about climate change. We are all well aware of the devastation caused by rising temperatures but what are our governments actually doing about it? Are there ways we can spur them along?
Thank you for taking the time to read my climate change poem.
It is frightening. The part of Canada where my daugther moved to is expecting temperatures of 35 to 38 C this week. That’s crazy.
Way too hot for me.
Well done Jamie! My province in Canada (British Columbia) is experiencing the worst forest fire season on record. We’ve had very little rain for many months now in Vancouver. Our summers are getting hotter and drier every year.
It is very disappointing that all this is happening and some people don’t blink an eye about it. By people, I mean governments.
This is crazy with the heat this year. It expected to be highest heat in summer. We need to stay safe.
Yes it is. Sadly.
People will deny global warming even if they literally caught fire because of the heat
I think you are right. Haha
Beautifully written. Hard to believe anyone can still be denying this.