Let's Do It. (Poetry).

Let's Do It

Carlyle N. Matthew

What's the rush
to sell a billion more shoes
you take their money
they take your woes
same people hungry
can't eat rubber soles
poor souls starving
for an image like yours
"Don't do it!"

What's the need
to horde all this wealth
can't spend in this lifetime
can't take to the next
abusing all resources
over-producing much pain
the sweat slaves lose
the dollars you gain.
"Don't do it!"

What's this place
we cling to now
small pause for concern/
great cause for alarm
caught in this cycle
no strong will to break
out of control
all survival's at stake.
"Don't do it!"

What's going to happen
you throw your hands in the air
you say
Earth will right wrongs
no need to care

In one or tow centuries
things be better by far
survival of the fittest
in this unholy war
"Don't do it!"

What's there to do
Over five billion queries
no common purpose
for all to agree
let's start talking
from village to village
we can't survive
this continued pillage.
"Let's do it!"

Carlyle Matthew is artist/mask carver/sculptor who lives in Port Coquitlan, British Columbia. He graduated from Cariboo College, Kamloops, B.C., in Business Administration.