The Saddest Greenhouse

The Saddest Greenhouse

A Poem by Brett Hernan





Two
men
on
deck-chairs.

Sitting
upon
an
iceberg.

One
handles
a
whiskey glass.

The
other
stares
into
the waves.

Taking 
advantage,

Rationally
one

Ice
pick
stabs

The iceberg

To
gain

Ice
fresh
in
his glass.

He
says,

"Don't worry!
 I know how
to
make water
in
the middle
of
a desert!
"

Still staring

The other
replies,

"Yes. I
know, too."











© 2017 Brett Hernan


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Cutting and deft poem- an allegory tale. Beautifully formed and wtitten. We are all "sitting upon an iceberg" destroying the earth that sustains us- such a brilliant, but sad, analogy. Your eloquent voice is heard...Kudos!

Posted 6 Years Ago


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Brett Hernan

6 Years Ago

I consider this device just a typewriter with handily attached computer. Thanks for letting me know.. read more
Annette Pisano-Higley

6 Years Ago

I am so honored by that. Take good care.

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Added on August 11, 2017
Last Updated on August 25, 2017
Tags: environmental issues, environment, nature, antarctica, anthropology

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Brett Hernan
Brett Hernan

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia



About
Low-resolution sample only. Born 1968. All of the images accompanying each of these written works are my own. (Except that one of the guy putting a flower into a soldier's rifle barrel!) more..

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