Note: 1.5 degrees is the base objective for reducing global warming if we are to effect real change that protects small island nations, food and water and health. The 2 degrees allowed by the Paris Agreement is believed by some to be a dangerous game.
“Action relies on courage not hope.” Emily Atkin
1.5 Degrees What lies before us is entirely possible if we decide to act, not just to be sustainable but to turn the tide completely with the courage of collective action without judgement, for complete ecological restoration in our greenhouse. Not to be just sustainable but to turn the tide completely, to find the resolve to move from despair to engagement for complete ecological restoration in our greenhouse, steering away from denial manifesting as empty hope. To find the resolve to move from despair to engagement, leaping beyond the desire to wrap everything in a bow, steering away from denial manifesting as empty hope, and we might be surprised at how simple it was. Leaping beyond the desire to wrap everything in a bow, with the courage of collective action without judgement, and we might be surprised at how simple it was, what lies before us is entirely possible if we decide to act. Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
Note: I was listening to Richard Louv who was a keynote speaker at the recent 'Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference' who said (and quoting William McDonough) "What happens to a society that can no longer conjure up images of a beautiful future, not just a sustainable future, you know, William McDonough the designer likes to say, you really want a marriage that's sustainable, don't you want something better than that?"
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Excellent poem, Paul. It seems there are games of Russian roulette being played with numbers. And I like William McDonough’s quote very much.
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Thank you very much Sascha, yes good point, roulette is very apt.
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The repitition of the pantoum form is particularly effective for delivering your message. I’m getting increasingly worried about global warming.
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I think the politicians in the west particularly are such second generation religious fundamentalists they’re still expecting a miracle to grace their appetite for fame and fortune. An Aussie saying comes to mind – “She’ll be right mate” meaning there’s nothing to worry about even when there is. Gah! There I said it, another rant.
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Preacher gotta preach! 😉 (I’m prone to preaching myself.)
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Well, I claim that, thank you for naming it Liz. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Paul. 🙂
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This is a beautiful poem, and so so so very timely, Paul. Something to be learned for us all here … thank you.
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Many thanks for that Jill, appreciated.
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Yes, everything is eventually “a matter of act”. The only question is how to put this in the “hearts” of politicians and money makers.
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I like that “matter of Act” 🙂 yes, if only they could be vaccinated.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
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A beautiful pantoum of hope – this left me with renewed hope to keep fighting and believing we can do this – thank you
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We can, we must keep going at all costs, and thank you too.
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