Hi, I'm Emma, the short, long-time friend of Mark.. Thought i'd
share one of my poems with you all :) I'm pretty nervous, as i tend
to think that my own stuff isn't that good, so will let you decide..
be nice! :p

FRUSTRATION!

Global corporations that run on greed.
Raping the Earth for the matierials they need.
Cars that run on petrol and lead.
They could run on water, or soon we'll be dead.
Consumers blinded by media hype.
Walking like zombies, not awake to their plight.
Greenhouse gasses polluting the sky.
The ice-caps are melting, and you wonder why?
Rubbish piled high in pits or in landfill.
And yet the government sits idle still!
Chemicals pumped into our water and sky.
The animals are dying, and you wonder why.
Genetically altered food on our plate
A world filled with sorrow, anger and hate.
Habitats destroyed as trees are cut down.
All this for companies to build a new town.
War and destruction all around.
Yet no one can hear reason above the sound.

This is our planet, our home amongst the stars
I know we may be just one voice, but i don't want to live on Mars!
Take a walk in the woods, feel the heartbeat of the place
Sit in the silence and feel the wind upon your face.
The Earth can renew but not without our help
We need to DO something, not just rely upon our faith.
Words can only go so far, it's action that is needed.
So why not plant a tree instead of 'let it be'
I hope you can understand, i'm not good at words you see
It's your chance now to make this place how it aught to be.
The Storm that is coming is the very last 'wake-up' call.
To make a change, to stem the tide, that's coming closer to us all.

©Woodlandfae 2004