On The Edge

The polar bear has lasted well, Outliving those we've lost... Some species merely stay a spell And then they pay the cost... Extinction takes its toll each year And sometimes Man's to blame And there's no doubt, it's crystal clear... Let's bow our heads in shame... Adopt a polar bear, some say... Conserve what still remains... We can postpone that final day, If we just use our brains! Resources come, resources go... That's just the way it is. We need to make their numbers grow... Before things go amiss... Their future's truly in our hands And in our wallets, too. How wise is he who understands And does what he must do. How blessed are those that say their prayers For healing on this Earth. God hears our thoughts for polar bears Because they, too, have worth. Yes, it's great, we've got the knowledge, So we can change their fate! If not, they'll die! They're on the edge! Extinction! Gone! Too late! The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'On The Edge'. The Stephen Gayford poems can be viewed here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com