Plastic Baggage

Plastic Baggage

A Poem by James Paulin
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5 lines-5 words contest

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often saying “throw it away”

so into garbage they go

drawstring bags bulging with ragtag 

landfills, seas or dumps appease

trashes trace evermore to face

© 2010 James Paulin


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A reminder to avoid buying things in plastic packaging...I think of all the plastic floating in the ocean. I try to buy fresh food that doesn't need to be in a package.

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

You done did well.

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

there was a time when everything came wrapped in its own skin...now we are drowning in our cleverness

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I really love this one. A very good naturalist piece on the subject of littering. Great social commentary. I especially loved the third line, well done.

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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James Paulin
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After 38 years of working as an automotive design sculptor, I retired and have been doing a bit of fishing and writing poems. I've gotten better at both and had some recognition. Most of my poems are .. more..

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