Haiku 2023 - Marshes
| Marshes march along The shoreline its own domain Dancing with the sea If we continue North can’t move and South can’t rise Both are screwed and die Resiliency Marshes exhibit in spades While dug by the sea --Jackson P.-R. People and nature Intertwined at the Sea’s edge We live, wetlands die The sea is growing Humanity fights the rise Wetlands lose the fight -- Zac P. People exposed to storms Sea level rise drowns wetlands Bye bye Miami -- Christine P.-C. Bastions of fauna, Diverse biota rely on these unique zones Accretion’s too slow We’ve developed the wetlands The South is sinking Miami houses Will all soon be property On the waterfront --Alex |
Northern marshes rise, slower than the sea, aside beachfront homes goodbye sandy wetlands creep up the shore, to-wards your home soon will be the sea -- Morgan P. Humans need them too "We live in societies..." That marshes protect Inundate from storms Provide value in themselves But perhaps no more... As the oceans grow Southern marshes flee the sea Many can't escape Northern marshes rise Soils grow as do the seas Half will not survive As the wetlands fail Tidal power wrecks the land Cries from mouths and eyes DeSantis could drown No more '24 campaign ...maybe not so bad? Then again, if the Wetlands are at risk then lots of innocents die So we must protect Marshes from the threats they face Tied to tide's advance -- Isaac O. |
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