The Lorax was right—
our house is on fire.
What will we do? 100 corporations
produce 70% of emissions.
We can’t drink oil.
We can’t breathe money.
There is no Planet B.
The world is not
a commodity. A species set
on endless growth is
unsustainable. Listen
to the scientists,
time is running out.
Act like you live here.
The climate is changing—will
we? If you’re waiting for a sign
this is it.
This is a found poem made of phrases from protest signs at the Climate Strike March in Washington D.C. on Friday, September 20th.
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A native Virginian, Emily Montgomery currently reads and writes on her shaded side patio in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she is an MFA candidate. She loves old trees and big mountains. She believes strongly in fighting climate change.
Photo of the Climate Strike protests on 20 September 2019 by Julian Meehan.
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