On This Small Planet
On this small planet
we must share by need.
Limited reserves can't allow for greed.
On this small planet
we must provide care.
Pollution destroys water, soil and air.
On this small planet
we must now create.
Discretion dictates when to procreate.
On this small planet
we must be polite.
Crowded conditions lead to stress and blight.
On this small planet
we must educate.
The last resort is to incarcerate.
On this small planet
we must live in peace.
Respect and regard can't be mere caprice.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | Abb Acc Add Aee Add Aff |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 474 |
| Words | 86 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 |
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