Adapt - A Poem About Climate Change
Title
Adapt - A Poem About Climate Change
Description
Published by Notable Works in 2020 in Voices of the Earth: The Future of Our Planet II
Creator
Nina Quaratella
Language
English
Text
By the sea, I built a wall
Because I heard the sea was rising
The mighty ocean rose above it
She is powerful and strong
She brings storms that flood my roads
They intensify with each passing day
She brings higher temperatures that heat my skin
And confusion to her ecosystems
She sends salt through the roots of my plants
Drying out the last bits of life
For in this changing climate,
The ocean sees dead zones
The waters are rising
And the tides are changing
We must learn
We must adapt
We must all come together for a more resilient tomorrow
For my wall stood no chance
Because I heard the sea was rising
The mighty ocean rose above it
She is powerful and strong
She brings storms that flood my roads
They intensify with each passing day
She brings higher temperatures that heat my skin
And confusion to her ecosystems
She sends salt through the roots of my plants
Drying out the last bits of life
For in this changing climate,
The ocean sees dead zones
The waters are rising
And the tides are changing
We must learn
We must adapt
We must all come together for a more resilient tomorrow
For my wall stood no chance
Date
March 2020
Location
Westerly, RI 02891
Citation
ninaquaratella, “Adapt - A Poem About Climate Change,” Rhode Island COVID-19 Archive, accessed September 19, 2024, http://ricovidarchive.rihs.org/items/show/8333.
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