We Took .

We took too much for granted, we walked this Earth like kings,

We didn’t see the disaster that our ignorance would bring.

We took the things we wanted, and things we didn’t need,

We didn’t heed the warning; we didn’t stop the greed.

We took too many journeys, no matter what the price,

We used oil like water, the air choked on our vice.

We took the plastic from our homes and dropped it in the sea,

We didn’t see the damage, or hear the oceans plea.

We didn’t take it seriously, we lost our way somehow,

And when we look for who to blame, lets all please take a bow.

We ignored all the warning signs; we took too long to care.

We took and took and took and took,

Until there was nothing left to share.

We were told to social distance like it was something strange and new,

But ignoring our fellow humans, isn’t that what we always do?

We took the news like children being told they couldn’t play,

We took it with a pinch of salt and went out anyway.

We took our masks off in the street, it didn’t seem the place.

This air we thought so little off, was now our saving grace.

We took our lives for granted and we lost all self-respect,

It took the power of a virus, to showcase our neglect.

So, when this is finally over, will we all look back and learn,

Will we take the warnings we’ve been given or watch our planet burn?