Save the Earth



Save the earth or else,

There will be no oxygen to breathe

No animals to roam

No plants to grow

And no humans to walk.



Save the earth or else,

There will be no sky to look up

No mountains to protect

No water to drink

And no food to eat.



Save the earth and

You will be able to breathe

See animals roam

Observe plants grow

Look up to the sky

Have mountains to protect

Water to drink

Food to eat

And you will SURVIVE!


- TBWS
March 7, 201x

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