DDT was an effective insecticide But used in too high concentrations Smaller amounts of it would have been effective We learned that, but Outlawed the use of the chemical Millions die from the manifestations of malaria We, being wise, pass out mosquito netting in Africa A poet writes a clever poem about commerce Complains about the use of non-renewable fuels Feels strongly about the importance of fair market price I quit reading the poem Baseball is a game played by millionaires You read about how “the guys are really tired” They just played “on the road” for seven days Good, old home cooking should help You think of young Welsh boys who worked in mines They went down before the sun came up and Came up after the sun went down I feel real sorry for the overworked players though Even those on our favorite teams I mull over the possibility of a mini-ice-age The prediction made by more than a few The hope I hold is that man can warm the planet That is if the ice-age thing is true When a cloud blocks out the sun I notice that if feels a little cooler When the morning mist evaporates The same thing happens I like the sound of cool Especially on warm days Midday power naps are not essential They sure do feel good though If you live surrounded by gravel pits, as I did By definition you are not a NIMBY Even if you complain about the backup beepers Which wake you up at 5 A.M. Stanski September 23, 2020 ^
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Steve Haarman 