1973
For Real Poetic's "Year 2033" Challenge
Below is my entry for RP's "Year 2033" Challenge. Here is her link. Come join in.
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The year is 2033
The blazing sun shines high above me
I barely see it through the haze
The air’s been smoky for endless days
The fires burning on our west coast
Have sent toxic fumes for us to host
High in the arctic, it’s not so cold
And hasn’t been for years untold
Polar bears live on solid ground
No ice to see for miles around
Wars rage on for worlds to see
I change the channel on my TV
Of disease and famine, journalists quack
I turn it off and have a snack
I wonder how we change our fate
I wonder if it is too late
I cry for 2033
I mourn for 1973
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Just now reading this! Congrats on the win!!! I can easily see this playing out in ten years. We are halfway there already! So sad...
1973 certainly had its own share of problems, but I would gladly take those issues over what we appear headed toward. Well done, Cathy!
Can we ever stop killing each other. Does anyone think they will live forever. Always needing more and then dying to leave it all behind. I feel you words.
1973 ❤️
The last good year? 😭 For me, it'll be 2015 😭
Nice work. I hope we can change our fate! 👏
Sadly, this seems to be the direction we’re heading in. Beautifully written, Cathy.
So much said with delightful rhythm rhyme… “wonder how we change our fate I wonder if it is too late I cry for 2033 I mourn for 1973” … so true, we each need to act now, to try to have a positive impact on our world. 1973… my baby bro was born that year… showing my age! We moved 400 km away to another town that year… best decision made up to that point… definitely a great year for me.
Ah 1973, I wasn't even born yet. Good times, good times, lol! Poor polar bears. If not 2033, soon enough it's bound to happen. Loved your poem!
Ah, the good old days of Watergate when we thought it couldn't get any worse!
A glimpse of a possible dystopia
If this happens, you will be receiving a call from me. Well done Cathy. I’ll hope for an optimistic outcome
I cling to the idea that in the midst of all that, I can see you still thinking of change.
Oh Wow! Let's pray this doesn't come to pass!
Ouuuu, this is good. 2023 was a rough one, especially this past summer. Thinking of you and yours, Cathy. 💗 Thank you for writing this poem!
I hope things don't come to this. This poem showcases the danger of going on the path we seem to be on - apathic to the problems around us. Written with such a honesty that hopefully forces people to wake up, well done!
Disconcerting/ But utterly where we're at. Love the image of grabbing a snack -we've beome so used to the chaos we almost resigned to it! Brilliant piece!
Disturbingly accurate, especially those wildfires on the west coast (I live in fear of those every summer)… Powerful piece. I don’t know if anyone can top that.
😱 Omg this is wonderful!!! Love it.
Brilliant work Cathy! This one touched my ❤!
Why cries for 2033? Madam Cathy! I love your words as they are so touching. Warm Wishes. You can read my poems.
Very powerful ❤️
Fabulous!!! Magnificently written!!! Loving it!!!💕❤️❤️
I too cry for 2023. It was a very rough year!😢❤️
Goodness this isn't hard to imagine. Your words pack a serious punch. Although I was -1 in 1973...hahaha :) Awesome work, Nitty!