It's Earth Day!

'Twas the morning of Earth Day, when all through the town
Each person awoke with an unhappy frown.

They smacked their alarms as they screeched without care
in hope that they'd stop its annoying blare.

They dragged themselves out of their snug little beds
and thoughts of a long day danced in their heads.

"Why bother?" they snarl, as they realize it's true -
"Today is just Earth Day ... What can I do?"

They schlump to the bathroom to brush teeth and gums
Never knowing they waste water while their faucet runs.

They shower and shower as their blood gets hotter
and once again they stand there, wasting precious water.

They open closets full of clothes they don't wear
Never considering what it took to get those garments there.

For breakfast they much on fruit flown from Ecuador
and highly-processed foods from the local chain store.

They jump in their Hummers and giant SUVs
While snarking, "Earth Day! How quaint! Puh-leeze!"

"Like my lifestyle needs changings! The nerve of some folks
to tell me that what I like is a 'don't'!"

They stomp on the gas as they screech out of sight -
"Happy Earth Day to all - Hah! Yeah, right!"


I didn't mean for this to be as dark as it ended up ...