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Fire for gain (Earth Day 2008)

Fire for gain (ignoring global warming warnings)*

Just gasp for some fresh air and you will know that it’s gone

Neighbor stuff they make will put an end to you

I got up this morning singing loud this sad song

So many poor dying souls to send it to

I’ve seen fire and acid rain

I see carbon days that I know can never end

I’ve seen warming times as ice caps melt my dear friends

But I always hoped that we could breathe again

Been walking the line, such a greedy time, my heart burned by the sun

Lord I miss when the cold wind blows need to turn our heads around

Well many words across the internet lines that warn about things to come

Bad dreams and burning machines and people in the ground

As you look down upon us, Jesus

We pray you help us make a stand

We want our children to see their promised day

Our lungs are aching and the time is at hand

See oh two death can’t be the only way

Oh, I’ve seen fire and acid rain

I see carbon days that I know can never end

I’ve seen warming times as ice caps melt my dear friends

But I always hoped, earthling, that we could breathe one more time again, now

Hate to see you one more time again

There’s just a few things coming our way this time around, now

Hate to see you, hate to see you fire for gain, now

Thought we could breathe one more time again

There’s much worse things coming our way next time around, now

Hope we can breathe, do breathe, through the fire for gain, now

* With appreciation to “Sweet Baby James” Taylor for his song Fire and Rain.
Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 11:21AM by Registered CommenterMark Hounsell | Comments9 Comments

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Reader Comments (9)

Is this in earnest or is it a joke? I can't tell.
April 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRowland
Rowland,

No joke.
April 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMark Hounsell
Okay then. But don't you think it's just a little over the top?

Hey have you heard the latest? Global cooling is making a comeback. We're all gonna freeze unless we do something expensive!
April 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRowland
Rowland,

Highlighting the plight of path we are one is not over the "top".

Rather, it is a way of accenting the pitfalls of the situation.

Regarding your last two sentences, Did you write them in earnest or are they a joke? I can't tell.

April 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMark Hounsell
Mark,

Funny, I thought of you yesterday and wondered if you might post soon.

Good to hear from you--and concerned about your health.

You don't whine here about your personal problems likes the likes of Rowland and others who are constant victims.

If Rowland knew what you are facing perhaps he'd have just a tad of respect.
April 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChaz Proulx
No, it's for real. Scientists are talking about global cooling:

http://ibdeditorial.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=287279412587175

[quote]
Tapping reports no change in the sun's magnetic field so far this cycle and warns that if the sun remains quiet for another year or two, it may indicate a repeat of that period of drastic cooling of the Earth, bringing massive snowfall and severe weather to the Northern Hemisphere.
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Hey Chaz, am I whining about my personal problems? I forgot. Which personal problems am I supposed to be whining about again?
April 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRowland
Chaz,

I am a blessed man.

Rowland is a chap who does not hesitate to express what he believes - and I respect that. If only he had the fortitude to sign his name to his comments. Alas, that is his choice.

Thank you for you kind thoughts.
April 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMark Hounsell
You people really ARE nuts.

Signed, Rowland.

That's my name. I'm a Rowland. Rowland is my name and my name is Rowland, which is my name and I own it. Sorry I didn't make that clear.
April 29, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRowland
Rowland,

Believe it or not you are not the only Rowland on this planet. There are other people named Rowland. I bet you there are more than two Rowlands, perhaps a dozen Rowlands, or maybe hundred Rowlands, if not thousands or millions of Rowlands.

Which Rowland are you?

Since you do identify yourself you can safely call Chaz and me "nuts " from the safety offered to those who camp out as shadowry lurkers of cyberspace.You are assured of no reprucussions.

You may call me a NUT I don't care. Coming from a coward such as yourself it is meaningless.

Show some courage (or at least some moral fortitude). What is you first and last name?
I do not expect you will reveal it - you enjoy hiding out and taking pot shots.
April 30, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMark Hounsell
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