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The Future
Andrew Hobbs
About Andrew Hobbs
'Drew', as Andrew Hobbs is known to his friends, is a gifted poet who is able to channel wisdom and messages from the Angelic Realm, which come to him with sound, not images. During his childhood Andrew was subjected to much suffering, which enhanced his sensitivity and allowed him to connect and work with people from different walks of life. He brings these same gifts to his readings, writing and poetry. Music became a major source of inspiration for him from an early age. A large part of his working life has been spent around the music business, either in retail or in journalism.
What does the future hold for us?
Smog filled skies and poison care
And broken land with useless dust
And Nature's beauty behind bars.
Can I ever show my children
(If they ever come my way)
The beauty of a sunset
At the ending of the day?
Can I walk into a forest
And surround myself with trees
Yet know that it will remain
For me to visit as I please?
Can I sit upon the seashore,
And breathe in salty air,
Or will it be so dirty
That it is unsafe to be there?
I know that I can today
Do all the things I've said
But when today is yesterday
Will all these things be dead?
This problem is enormous
As we gradually take heed,
So we must fix it quickly,
Using words and thoughts and deeds.
Write a letter, start a group
Or do something that seems small
For whatever is done to aid the Earth
Is fantastic for us all.
If we save what's there before us
So it'll be there when we go,
Then we'll leave a gift more precious
Than our kids will ever know.
Available Answers
- 1.
What prediction does the poet make about the future?
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What does the poet fear we might not be able to give our children?
- 3.
The poet poses five questions. State them.
- 4.
Name some of the solutions offered by the poet.
- 5.
State the message of the poem 'The Future'.
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Give the rhyme scheme of the poem.
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