There has been much controversy over non-indigenous species with Himalayan Balsam attracting much attention. There is also much controversy over the use of insecticides with many articles being written. After my last blog and the way it can be eradicated by non-poisonous methods I thought that these two poems are appropriate to add to the conversation. They are part of a ‘wildlife’ collection I have put together.
INSECTINCTION
It's what we do
corralled into a belief
of needless control
poison spray spumed
out and over
the un-valued
‘little things’
they - at the bottom
of the food chain
feed the voracious
predators killing
to eat - that's okay
but we humans
keep buggering
it all up - so far
I can see values
changing - mindsets too
it's the majority we need
‘cides’ it is!
Insecticides. You can buy ‘em
over the counter like a lottery ticket
Who cares? Killing is normal, isn't it?
Anyway the clue is in the label
Insects and cide from the Latin
- killing and the big ‘pharmas’
make millions out of killing
Genocide multiple times over!
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