Thursday, April 22, 2010

Earth Day Haikus

Green and blue planet
Chokes, and feels nausea
Senses a tumor

Multinational
Says it's as green as can be
But we know better

Newspaper reports
Skinny bears up north, poisoned
Lake Superior

Never back down when
Standing up for your planet
Or for your people

That last verse paraphrases something I heard Natalie Pa'apa'a say at last year's Winnipeg jazz festival.