Sunday 27 October 2024

AGAINST THE USE OF INSECTICIDES — MY OWN THOUGHTS AND POEMS

 Buglife and Bumblebee Conservation came  into my inbox and reminded me of the little things that matter. The temperature has lessened  on the Costa Blanca which made me think of the approaching winter weather on our small oasis in North Cornwall. Wildlife has to survive the best it can. Adverse weather conditions reek havoc and so does the use of insecticides. Us humans love to exert control over the natural environment but we don’t have to —shouldn’t have too because if we let it,  nature can take care of itself. 


I wrote these two short poems awhile ago and they will be included in my collection entitled ‘Co-Existence. There they are.


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! 


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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