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.
Reader Comments (9)
No joke.
Hey have you heard the latest? Global cooling is making a comeback. We're all gonna freeze unless we do something expensive!
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.
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.
http://ibdeditorial.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=287279412587175
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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?
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.
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.
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.