RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: GLOBAL WARMING
The Air in Delhi
They have closed the schools in Delhi
There is poison in the air
The smoke and dust of industry
Is more than anyone can bear
They are breathing fine particulates
That climb into their lungs
It is killing off their elders
It is poisoning their young
All this to serve the masses
To meet the world’s demands
The toxic air is spreading outward
From India to Pakistan
They know well it is not healthy
But they feel there is no choice
The people have a desperate need
Though they have a quiet voice
They breathe the air they’re given
They will sacrifice their health
Their growing numbers in cheap labor
Supply much of the nation’s wealth
