The clean-up’s begun,
The tears have been shed,
We’ll rebuild the towns
But don’t be misled —
The fires have taught us
That Nature still rules,
That blazing forests
Speak louder than fools.
Nothing will change if
We still dig for coal;
We’ll heat the planet
And melt the North Pole.
Changed climate and drought
Fuel Nature’s ire;
Ignore that lesson,
We’re playing with fire.
Love this poem! The final line is spot-on.