Image curtesy of the Monday Poetry Prompt.
Brightly colored orbs
against a clear blue sky
Smiles for young and old
Guilt for deadly consequences
for marine life eating them.
Did you know, helium is not just for balloons and squeaky voices? MRI machines and super computer use helium. A few years ago there was a shortage of helium in the craft stores and talk of running out of helium. It turns out private companies that extract and sell helium are just running down the stockpile
Free to be squeaky Just do it responsibly From tanks, not balloons
Interesting about companies stockpiling helium. Yeah, I had heard we’re running out, too. Love the poem, JM!
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Thanks! I’ve seen enough documentaries from environmentalists to know that balloons and the evil GLITTER need to be banned. Even though they’re cool.
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Love the turn in the poem. Great work! Thanks for writing to the prompt.
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There’s that tanka! I’m glad you like it.
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A good fast look at both sides of balloons. Fun but not innocent.
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Thanks! I like your summation fun but not innocent. π
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I love your poem!πππ
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Aww! Thank you Luisa.
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You’re most welcome πΊπΊπΊ
Have a lovely weekend
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Wonderful poem and purpose, JM.
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Thanks Pat. Sometimes I have to get on the soapbox. π
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Well selected.
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We are living in the world, and must be prepared to get on that soapbox when we can see things being done are not good for the planet, and so not good for any of us!
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Yes! Thanks
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Nice work.
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Thank you!
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